BALLOT BOX SNATCHING WILL TRIGGER BYE-ELECTION, LASIEC CHAIR WARNS AHEAD OF LG POLLS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has announced that a bye-election will be held in any location where a ballot box is snatched during Saturday’s local government elections.
This was disclosed by the LASIEC Chairman, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.), during a press briefing on Thursday at the Tripple C Event Centre in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos.
Responding to questions from journalists, she stated, “There will be bye-elections if a ballot box is snatched anywhere.”
She added that “While we don’t pray for such to happen,” any disruption involving ballot box theft would necessitate a fresh poll in the affected area.
The Chairperson of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has assured residents of the commission’s preparedness to deliver a free, fair, and transparent local government election.
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Meanwhile, Hotjist reports that the Lagos State Police Command has announced a restriction on vehicular movement for Saturday, July 12, 2025, between 6AM to 3PM.
On Thursday, Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, during a security briefing reaffirmed that security personnel have been strategically deployed across the state to ensure a smooth electoral process.
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