In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria, a lawmaker, Jimi Benson (APC-Ikorodu), and Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, also lauded security agencies for their conduct during the polls.
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Abiru, representing Shomolu Constituency 2, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria after he had voted at his Gbagada Ward, G PU030 during Saturday’s by-election.
The News Agency of Nigeria correspondents, who monitored the exercise, report that in some parts of Kosofe Ward 5, voting ended at 2: 35p.m. and sorting and counting began immediately.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Lagos State Police Command had on December 4, announced restriction of movement in Somolu, Kosofe, Epe, Ikorodu, and Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Areas for the Lagos-East by-elections.
Olanrewaju gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos during the by-elections holding in the state.
Gbadamosi made the call while speaking with newsmen shortly after voting at his Polling Unit 04, Ward 01, Allyson/Ogunsanya Street, Ikorodu.
A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent who was at the centre reports that the hoodlums insisted on collecting money from INEC officials before voting could commence.
Chief Kaoli Olusanya, APC Vice Chairman, Lagos East Senatorial District, made the appeal during a meeting with community leaders, party members and other residents in Agbowa, Ikorodu.
The Returning Officer, Samuel Agosu, while announcing results, said the APC candidate met the requirements to be declared winner and elected councillor.