The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has announced that local council elections will be held in all 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas across the state next year.
The APC Chairman in Lagos, Cornelius Ojelabi, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday, addressing recent concerns and speculations about the status of the LCDAs in the state. The party clarified that the elections will indeed take place in both the 20 local government councils and the 37 LCDAs in 2025.
Ojelabi emphasized the significant role the LCDAs have played in the development of the state, particularly in bringing key infrastructural projects closer to the grassroots. These developments include roads, drainage systems, markets, schools, housing projects, and healthcare facilities, all of which have contributed to the state’s political and socio-economic growth.
The chairman also highlighted the ongoing collaboration between the LCDAs and the state government in areas such as waste management, drainage clearing, and security, reinforcing the continued importance of the LCDAs in the state’s development. The APC expressed hope that this clarification would put an end to further speculations and prevent unnecessary political tension ahead of the local government elections.
The statement read: “In recent times, the leadership of the APC in Lagos State has been inundated by the media, party members and other stakeholders on information about the conduct of the forthcoming Local Government elections, most especially if elections will hold in the 37 Local Council Development Areas – LCDAs.
“It has become expedient to clear the air on the needless and distractive speculation. We wish to inform all and sundry that the Local Government elections will hold across the state in the 20 Local Government Councils and the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the year 2025.”
“Our position as a progressive party is that we cannot discountenance the contributions of the LCDAs to the overall political and socio-economic development of the state.
” Our landscape is dotted by several infrastructural projects by the LCDAs, which include road, drainage and market construction, school and housing projects, primary education and health facilities and various social service interventions, among others.
“The various collaborative efforts with the state government on refuse disposal, drain clearing and security are also pointers to their continuous relevance.
“We hope this release will put paid to further speculations as regards the local government elections in order not to unnecessarily heat up the polity,” he added.
