APC chieftain lauds LASIEC’s conduct of LG election

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Shomolu area of Lagos State, Mr Bowale Sosimi,has lauded the conduct of Saturday’s local government election in the state, describing it as ‘the way to go’.

Sosimi, a one-time chairmanship candidate for Somolu LG, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.

According to him, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) went the extra mile to make the exercise seamless.

“I voted at my ward as early as 9 a.m and l encouraged my people to come out in their numbers to vote.

“We must be part of the success of this democracy. Fadeyi people are good people and must enjoy the fruits of democracy,” he said.

Also speaking, Mr Adeyinka Adeniyi, a former Ward H Councilor, also told NAN that the election was credible and fair, adding it was peaceful.

“We believe that credible leaders will emerge in the election and Shomolu will be great.

NAN, however, reports that following the low turnout, witnessed at some polling units in the area, some residents went about ringing bells, for people to come out and vote.