The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has announced the results of the July 12, 2025, Local Government elections, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) securing a sweeping victory across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
The ruling party won all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions, reinforcing its political dominance in Lagos, a trend consistent since the return of democracy in 1999.
The elections, conducted across 13,325 polling units in 376 electoral wards, saw over seven million registered voters eligible to elect leaders for chairmanship and councillorship roles, though voter turnout was notably low.
The APC fielded candidates in all 57 councils and 376 wards, outpacing competitors like the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which contested in 45 councils and 259 wards, and the Labour Party (LP), which participated in 22 LGAs and 130 wards.
Other parties, including the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Action Alliance (AA), and Young Progressive Party (YPP), fielded fewer candidates. The sole non-APC victory was in Ward D, Yaba LCDA, where PDP’s Babatunde Dosunmu Tijani, a former APC member, clinched a councillorship seat.
LASIEC Chairperson Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.) announced the results on July 13 at the commission’s headquarters in Sabo, Yaba, noting the peaceful conduct despite logistical challenges, such as late arrivals of electoral materials in areas like Ikosi-Isheri and FESTAC.
In Lagos Island, APC’s Taiwo Oyekan won the chairmanship with 28,385 votes, far surpassing PDP’s Ajibade Olusegun’s 1,271 votes.
In Amuwo-Odofin, APC’s Prince Lanre Sanusi secured 24,926 votes, defeating LP’s Engr. Seyi Ipinlaye, who earned 1,962 votes.
Agege LGA saw APC’s Tunde Azeez triumph with 31,503 votes, while APM and ZLP trailed with 86 and 10 votes, respectively.
At Oba Elegushi Palace polling unit, APC polled 3,655 votes for both chairmanship and councillorship, dwarfing opposition parties like PDP (20 votes) and LP (12 votes).
In Ojodu LCDA, APC dominated with 49 votes for chairmanship at Yakoyo Market, while PDP secured none.
Despite the peaceful nature of the polls, opposition parties, including LP and the African Action Congress (AAC), rejected the results, alleging irregularities.
LP’s Lagos Secretary, Sam Okpala, called the election a “sham” and a “rape of democracy,” citing absent LASIEC officials in nearly half of the polling units and voter intimidation.
AAC’s Ayoyinka Oni described the process as a “coup,” accusing LASIEC of vote-rigging and demanding its cancellation and the resignation of Justice Okikiolu-Ighile and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) also criticized LASIEC for omitting its logo from ballot papers. In contrast, APC’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, praised the electorate’s “overwhelming support,” framing the victory as an endorsement of the party’s grassroots development agenda.
Governor Sanwo-Olu commended Lagosians for their orderly participation, thanking security agencies, media, and LASIEC for ensuring a credible process.
He described the APC’s sweep as a “resounding affirmation” of trust in the party’s vision, urging continued collaboration for a “Greater Lagos.”
APC candidates, like Yaba LCDA’s Adebayo Adefuye, hailed the process as smooth, with Adefuye outlining his “Yaba tuntun” agenda focused on local development.
However, voter apathy was a recurring concern, with reports of low turnout in areas like Surulere, where only a handful of the 172 registered voters at one polling unit participated, and FESTAC, where residents cited fear as a deterrent.
The elections, held from 9 am to 3 pm with adjusted movement restrictions from 6 am to 3 pm to accommodate emergencies, saw 139 candidates from 10 parties contesting chairmanship seats and 842 candidates from 14 parties vying for councillorship positions.
Despite challenges, LASIEC emphasized improvements in polling unit accessibility and pledged to address voter apathy through enhanced education.
The APC’s near-total victory underscores its entrenched influence in Lagos, though opposition parties vow to challenge the results, signaling tensions as the state looks toward the 2027 general elections.
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