INCUMBENT Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been re-elected as Governor of Lagos State.
Snawo-Olu, according to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, polled a total of 762,134 votes, defeating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party who scored 312,329 votes.
Peoples Democratic Party – PDP, candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor was third with 62,449 votes.
Meanwhile, the LP collation agent condemned the exercise, claiming the election was marred by voter suppression, ethnic discrimination, political thuggery, and physical attacks on voters, electoral staff and security personnel alike.
Amid the reports, state Commissioner of Police Idowu Owohunwa had assured Lagosians that security personnel deployed for the election were responding promptly to the cases, saying “a lot of arrests” and “recoveries” had been made.
In his acceptance speech, Sanwo-Olu said Lagosians had made their voices heard.
“To all of our fellow contestants, we want to salute you for participating in the democratic process, but Lagosians have spoken and have spoken well. They have spoken loud.,” the Governor said.
“Please remember that we’re extending a hand of fellowship to you, no victor, no vanquished. In the true spirit of sportsmanship, if you indeed believe that you want to serve this state, you have an opportunity with us and we will open our doors to listen and to give you a space in this government.”