The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates as winners of the just-concluded chairmanship elections in Epe, Eredo, and Ibeju-Lekki local government areas (LGAs).

LASIEC officials made the announcement late Saturday night at about 11:55 p.m. at the local government secretariats in Epe, Eredo, and Ibeju-Lekki respectively.

In Epe LG, the Returning Officer, Prof. Habeeb Sanni, announced at the collation centre that the APC candidate polled 34,819 votes, defeating the People?s Democratic Party (PDP), which scored 1,535 votes, and the Labour Party, which garnered 675 votes.

?Having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of valid votes, I hereby declare Ms Surah Animashaun as the duly elected chairman of Epe LG,? Sanni declared.

Similarly, in Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the returning officer, Dr Afolabi Onasanya, announced that the APC polled 25,017 votes, defeating its closest rival, the PDP, which secured 424 votes.

?Having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of valid votes, I hereby declare Mr Monsuru Akinloye as the duly elected chairman of Eredo LCDA,? Onasanya said.

Also, Mr Bankole Oduntan, the returning officer at the collation centre in Ibeju-lekki LG, announced that APC polled 59,342 votes, Labour Party (LP) polled 45 votes, while PDP scored 740 votes.

?Having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of valid votes, I hereby declare Mr Sesan Olowa as the duly elected chairman of Ibeju-lekki LG,? Onasanya said.

In other results just released by LASIEC, The chairmanship candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) have emerged winners of the Lagos State local government election in Ikorodu Local Government Area(LGA) and Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

NAN reports that the Returning Officers announced the results at about 12:35 a.m.

LASIEC returning officer, Alhaji Aregbesola Yekinni, declared Prince Adedayo Ladega as the duly elected chairman of Ikorodu LG, having secured 38,946 votes.

His closest rivals, Princess Saidat Odofin of the People?s Democratic Party (PDP) got 2,592 votes; Labour Party (LP) candidate, Abdulazeez Awesu, garnered 2,753 votes, while the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate scored 68 votes.

Similarly, LASIEC returning officer, Arimoro Priscilla Oluwakanyinsola declared Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun of APC winner in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, after he garnered 15,015 votes to defeat Liadi Olawale of the PDP, who scored 341 votes.

Reacting to the victory, the outgoing Chairman of Ikorodu LG, Mr Wasiu Adesina, described the win as emphatic for the APC.

He expressed gratitude to the electorate for their overwhelming support and promised continued delivery of democratic dividends at the grassroots. (Pieced together from NAN reports)

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