Lagos State Governorship Election Live Updates as APC, PDP, and Labour Party battle for the soul of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city.
NewsOnline reports that the incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is battling to secure his re-election against Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party and Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This online newspaper understands that following the surprising loss of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos during the February 25th presidential election, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had to restrategize their campaign in other not to lose the state.
Will Lagosians give Sanwo-Olu another four years to continue to govern the state or will they give a chance to younger candidates in Gbadebo or Jandor.
NewsOnline Nigeria brings you updates on the fiercely contested guerrilla election in Lagos State, stay tune and always refresh this page for Lagos State Governorship Election Live Updates As APC, PDP, LP Battle For Lagos Soul:
10:14: Tinubu accredited at his polling unit in Ikeja, Lagos
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has arrived at his polling unit to cast his vote in the ongoing Lagos State governorship election
LP governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, cast his vote at polling unit 045 Oshifila Anifowoshe Ikeja Lagos.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission have arrived at the polling unit of the Labour Party candidate in the Lagos State governorship election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
09: 30: Voting has commenced at the polling unit of President-elect Bola Tinubu
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission have arrived the polling unit of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu at PU 085, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos amidst tight security.
INEC officials have arrived the polling unit of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu PU06, Eiyekole, Adeniji Adele, Lagos.
8: 44am: The Nigeria Police Force has mounted roadblocks at the Berger axis on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to enforce movement restrictions ahead of the governorship election on Saturday.
8 am: Location: PU 85, Ikeja LGA, Lagos. The polling unit of President-elect Bola Tinubu. INEC officials are currently setting up.