All Progressive Congress don carry everything for the just concluded local government elections wey happen across Lagos State on Saturday. Dem win all 20 chairmanship seats and grab 375 out of 376 councillorship seats.
Na only Ward D for Yaba LCDA wey PDP manage collect one councillorship seat — the only opposition win wey show face.
But no be everybody dey clap for this kind result. Some people dey talk say the win too one-sided, and e fit mean say democracy no dey work well for Lagos. Dem dey ask, “How mega city wey get over 20 million people go get only one opposition councillor?” E dey look like Lagos don turn to one-party state where elections na just formalities.
Wetin Happen for the Elections
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APC carry all 20 chairmanship seats — Dem win clean, no contest.
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Dem win 375 out of 376 councillorship seats — PDP manage snatch just one for Yaba.
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Governor Sanwo-Olu dey jubilate — He call am “resounding victory” and talk say “Lagos people still get confidence for APC vision and leadership.” He tell the new chairmen and councillors to lead with humility, transparency, and service.
But as APC dey celebrate, many Lagosians no too dey feel the vibe.
Why People Dey Vex
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Weak voter turnout — For some polling units for Ikeja and Surulere, less than 10 people show up hours after voting start. One Alimosho resident yarn say, “People don tire. Dem no believe say their vote dey count again. APC just dey win everything anyhow.”
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Opposition parties dey vex — Dem talk say election materials arrive late, mobilisation poor, and the whole electoral setup no balance. Even though no gbege or major wahala happen, dem still believe say the process no favour dem.
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People dey worry about democracy — With APC dey control everything from Alausa Government House to all 57 LGAs and LCDAs, many dey ask if democracy still dey breathe for Lagos. One observer talk say, “The question no be who go win for Lagos again. Na whether democracy still dey alive be the real worry.”
As e be like this, APC still hold Lagos ground gidigba. But with 2027 general elections dey come, people dey reason whether real competition go still fit happen for Nigeria's commercial capital.
