The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has declared that theres no plan to postpone the already scheduled July 22 for local government election in the state.
The Chairman of LASIEC, retired Justice Ayotunde Phillips, said on Saturday that rather than shift the election, preparations had been intensified to ensure that the exercise was successfully conducted.
In a statement released by LASIEC Director of Publicity Mr Dapo Olatunde the commission is also stepping up awareness to mobilize voters for the elections,.
According to the statement, LASIEC had just concluded the training of its electoral officers on effective election management and administration as part of the preparations.
Philips further hinted spoke on the litigation against the commission by the Labour Party over its decision not to use card readers, she said:“LASIEC will have to wait for court pronouncement for next line of action.
According to her, the commission is also awaiting the court’s verdict on the suit instituted against it by National Conscience Party (NCP) over “imposition of administrative fees”.
Phillips noted that the party did not obtain the nomination forms for its candidates as a result of the fees and did not also participate in the recent screening and validation of candidates.
The chairman urged the electorate to participate actively in the political process, saying it is through participation that they can elect quality leadership at the grassroots.
