The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cornelius Ojelabi, has announced that elections will be held in the existing 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State.
The announcement came in response to claims suggesting that the elections may not be held in all 57 councils.
Ojelabi’s announcement was contained in a statement he signed on Monday, December 30.
The statement reads: “In recent times, the leadership of the APC in Lagos State has been inundated by the media, party members, and other stakeholders with inquiries about the conduct of the forthcoming local government elections, particularly regarding whether elections will be held in the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). It has become expedient to clear the air on this unnecessary and distracting speculation.
“We wish to inform all and sundry that the Local Government elections will be held across the state in the 20 Local Government Councils and the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the year 2025.
“Since their creation, the Local Council Development Areas have not only been closest to the grassroots but have also facilitated the desired developments across the state.
“We have observed with keen interest the recent debates on the desirability of the existence of the LCDAs and the need to hold elections for their political offices.
“Our position as a progressive party is that we cannot discount the contributions of the LCDAs to the overall political and socio-economic development of the state.
“Our landscape is dotted with several infrastructural projects by the LCDAs, which include road, drainage, and market construction, as well as school and housing projects, primary education and health facilities, alongside various social service interventions.
“The various collaborative efforts with the state government on refuse disposal, drain clearing, and security are also indicators of their continuous relevance.
“We hope this release will put to rest further speculation regarding the LG elections to avoid unnecessarily heating up the polity.”