Admin l Friday, July 23, 2021
LAGOS, Nigeria – Both the Lagos and Ogun State Governments have imposed curfew in their respective states on Saturday when they will hold Local Government elections.
In Ogun State, it is between the hours of 7am and 4pm while in Lagos the restriction is between 6 am and 3pm on Saturday, July 24, 2021 when both states would hold the election.
In a statement, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Abdulwaheed Odusile said the restriction of movement was at the instance of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) which is conducting the councilorship and chairmanship elections in all the 236 wards across the 20 local government areas in the state.
He said that during the period of the restriction, voters will be free to move to their polling centres within their neighborhood and cast their votes for the candidates of their choice.
In Lagos, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Odumosu advised those who have nothing to do with the election to stay home.
Meanwhile Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, Retired Justice Ayotunde Phillips has said thatsmart card readers would be deployed for the Council Poll.
She encouraged those without permanent voter card to use their temporary card and stressed that the electorate must comply with Covid-19 protocols.