SANWO-OLU COMMENDS HUGE TURNOUT OF VOTERS AT HIS POLLING UNIT
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The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, voted in the gubernatorial and state assembly elections on Saturday, stating that voting should not be violent.
Around 10:30 a.m., Sanwo-Olu, an APC candidate for governor, discharged his civic duty at Eiyekole, Polling Unit 006 in Ward E3, St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, and Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island Local Government Area.
Governor Sanwo-Olu called for peaceful coexistence among all Lagos residents in a press conference shortly after casting his ballot. He also urged them to guarantee a peaceful election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff members were praised by Governor Sanwo-Olu for arriving at the voting location early. Together with his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, who also took part in the election, he arrived at the voting location.
He also applauded the strong voter participation, which showed that people were exercising their civic duty.
Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that everyone must vote for the candidates of their choice since the beauty of democracy is having a range of opinions and options. This is in order to advance the general interests of peace and progress in Lagos State.
The Governor who appealed to youths to shun unruly protest and intimidation urged members of the public to report any security threat in their area to the nearest police station.
He said: “My wife and I are happy with the turnout. We are happy with the turnout at this polling unit. I am told that they came right on time and voting is on. I think it is time for us to see and understand that this process is not meant to be a process of violence.
“Election is a democratic process and the best form of validation of what true democracy should be about. And so I want to reiterate that this contest is about peace, it is about progress, it is about prosperity for our state and country at large.”
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