Our Votes Don't Count': Lagos Residents Explain Low Turnout in LG Election

ANALYSIS: Lagos and the problem of low voter turnout in Nigerian elections

Our votes don't count': Lagos residents explain low turnout in LG election

Despite the conduct of local government elections across Lagos State on Saturday, voter turnout remained strikingly low, with many residents choosing to

Lagos LG elections: Low turnout, logistics issues mar early polling hours

Local government elections across Lagos State commenced on Saturday with reports of low voter turnout and procedural issues in several locations, despite the early deployment of electoral officials by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). At Polling Unit 008,

Lagos LG Polls: Low turnout two hours after kick-off

After Multiple Political Attempts, Lanre Sanusi Secures Victory as Amuwo Odofin Chairman - Blackbox Nigeria

Ghazali Ibrahim After several political attempts and years of grassroots mobilization, Prince Lanre Sanusi has emerged victorious as the newly elected Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area in Lagos State. Results from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) show that Sanusi, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), won overwhelmingly with 24,926 votes, defeating Labour Party’s Seyi Ipinlaye, who garn…

Low turnout, logistical lapses mar Lagos LG polls despite peaceful conduct

Widespread voter apathy and logistical challenges characterized the Lagos State Local Government Elections held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, as multiple polling units across the state recorded low turnout and operational setbacks despite a generally peaceful atmosphere. The election, conducted by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) across 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), marked…