Lagos LG poll: Iyaloja-General rallies residents against apathy
The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Saturday urged Lagos residents to shun voter apathy and participate actively in the ongoing local government election across the state.
Tinubu-Ojo cast her vote at exactly 11:23 a.m. at Polling Unit 022, Ward 7, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, she expressed full confidence in the electoral process and emphasised the importance of civic engagement at the grassroots level.
“I am very confident in the process 100% because it is transparent, and the present chairman has done very well for the local government,” she said.
“If the person currently in office has performed well, we should have confidence that the next person can do even better.”
The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Saturday urged Lagos residents to shun voter apathy and participate actively in the ongoing local government election across the state.
Tinubu-Ojo cast her vote at exactly 11:23 a.m. at Polling Unit 022, Ward 7, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, she expressed full confidence in the electoral process and emphasised the importance of civic engagement at the grassroots level.
“I am very confident in the process 100% because it is transparent, and the present chairman has done very well for the local government,” she said.
The Iyaloja-General called on eligible voters to exercise their franchise, noting that participating in elections is the foundation of democratic accountability.
“I want to encourage Lagosians to come out and perform their civic right. It is our responsibility to ensure we choose those who lead us. If we don’t cast our vote, we don’t have any right to complain whether the government is doing well or not,” she said.
She also advocated for greater female representation in governance, urging women to support and encourage one another to pursue leadership positions.
“We want to continue working towards achieving at least 35 per cent representation for women. But we need to sensitise our women and encourage one another. Those who are capable should also come out.”
The local government elections are taking place across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State. Voters are expected to elect new chairpersons and councillors to steer development at the grassroots.
Source: Punch
