The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a commanding victory in the Lagos State Local Government elections held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, dominating both chairmanship and councillorship contests across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), according to results announced by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
The elections, conducted peacefully across 13,325 polling units, were marred by low voter turnout but recorded minimal incidents. A total of 57 chairmanship and vice chairmanship positions and 376 councillorship seats were contested. Out of 19 registered political parties, 15 fielded candidates, with the APC contesting every available seat, followed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 45 councils and 259 wards, and the Labour Party (LP) in 22 LGAs and 130 wards. Other parties, including the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), African Action Congress (AAC), Action Alliance (AA), and Young Progressives Party (YPP), had limited representation.
Key Results
– Lagos Island LGA: APC’s Taiwo Oyekan won the chairmanship with 28,385 votes, defeating PDP’s Ajibade Olusegun, who polled 1,271 votes. Other parties recorded negligible votes.
– Amuwo-Odofin LGA: APC’s Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS) secured a landslide victory with 24,926 votes, far ahead of LP’s Seyi Ipinlaye with 1,962 votes.
– Agege LGA: APC’s Tunde Azeez, known as “Disco,” clinched the chairmanship with 31,503 votes, dwarfing APM’s 86 votes and ZLP’s 10 votes.
– Ikorodu LGA: APC’s Adedayo Ladega was declared winner with 38,946 votes, followed by LP’s Abdulazeez Awesu with 2,753 votes and PDP’s Saidat Odofin with 2,592 votes. APM’s candidate polled 68 votes.
– Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA: APC’s Hammed Aroyewun won with 15,015 votes, significantly ahead of PDP’s Liadi Olawale with 341 votes.
– Epe LGA: APC’s candidate secured 34,819 votes, with PDP polling 1,535 votes and LP 675 votes.
– Eredo LCDA: APC won with 25,017 votes, against PDP’s 424 votes.
– Ibeju-Lekki LGA: APC polled a decisive 59,342 votes, while LP garnered 45 votes and PDP 740 votes.
Additional Context and Controversies
Despite the peaceful conduct, the elections faced challenges, including logistical delays and low voter turnout. In areas like Ojodu LCDA, voting started late due to the late arrival of LASIEC officials, prompting criticism from figures like Hon. James Faleke, who urged LASIEC to improve its logistics. Civil society group Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE) raised concerns about LASIEC’s readiness, citing inadequate voter education and a delayed candidate list release (July 8 instead of July 1). Moreover, EiE noted that the July 12 election date fell outside the legal window (February 25–June 25, 2025) mandated by the Electoral Act 2022, potentially violating federal law.
Opposition parties, particularly the LP, alleged voter intimidation and campaign material destruction in strongholds like Amuwo-Odofin, though LASIEC Chairperson Justice Ayotunde Phillips (Rtd.) assured a transparent process with provisions for vulnerable groups. Posts on X also highlighted controversies, with some claiming LASIEC invalidated 80% of opposition candidates and that ballot papers in some areas only showed APC and PDP, though these claims remain unverified and inconsistent with official reports.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the peaceful process, security personnel, media, and LASIEC officials, urging calm as results were collated.
