By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent POLLS CLOSED at 3.00pm across Lagos State on Saturday following the completion of local government elections in the state’s 20 Local Governments Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Electoral officers swiftly transitioned to the counting and sorting phase, as security fo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDING OFFICERS and election staff on Saturday, were unable to deploy to polling units across Lagos on Saturday morning, following a vehicle shortfall that sparked confusion at the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) encounte...
By JKNewsMedia DISPUTED RESULTS from the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship primary in Shomolu have triggered a legal battle, with former Lagos lawmaker Rotimi Olowo dragging the party before the Lagos State High Court in Yaba. He is demanding to be declared the rightful winner of the election held on 10 May. Olowo alleged that [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A MAJOR shake-up has rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly as Mudashiru Obasa reclaimed his position as Speaker, following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, the first female Speaker in the state’s history. The latest development comes after 49 days of intense political wrangling, leaders...
By JKNewsMedia SECURITY MEASURES at the Lagos State House of Assembly have been significantly beefed up as the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, prepares to challenge his removal and reclaim his position. Tensions have actually escalated following his impeachment, which has divided the Assembly and its supporters. In a notice issued on Sund...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter HE LAGOS State House of Assembly has suspended Jelili Sulaimon, the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, indefinitely. This decision, made during a plenary session, takes immediate effect. Vice chairman Akinpelu Johnson will assume leadership responsibilities. Lawmakers mandated council manage...
