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Voting begins in Lagos LG poll

Accreditation and voting commenced simultaneously at Polling Unit 006 and 007 Adeniji Adele, located at Saint Stephens Nursery and Primary school, Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) arrived at Ward E3, polling unit 006 at about 7:30 a.m., while voting commenced at 8 a.m.

The officials promptly began the process of setting up voting materials.

Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is one of the 634 registered voters at the polling unit, was yet to arrive at the unit at about 8:30 a.m.

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) is organising elections into the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state.

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However, there are security personnel on ground to ensure peace and order, while party agents were also present to monitor proceedings.

Priority was given to the elderly, nursing mothers, and persons with disabilities, in accordance with INEC guidelines.

There were no reports of violence, vote-buying, or technical hitches as of the time of filing this report.

Voting is expected to continue until the last voter on the queue has cast their ballot.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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