The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that local governments elections will hold in 20 local government areas and 37 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
The State party Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi in a statement issued Sunday said it became expedient to clear the air on the needless and distractive speculation.
He said: “In recent times, the leadership of APC in Lagos State has been inundated by the media, party members and other stakeholders on information about the conduct of the forthcoming Local Government elections, most especially if elections will hold in the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). It has become expedient to clear the air on the needless and distractive speculation
“We wish to inform all and sundry that the Local Government elections will hold across the state in the 20 Local Government Councils and the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the year 2025.
“Since their creation, the Local Council Development Areas have not only been the closest to the grassroots but also brought the desired developments across the state.”
Cornelius stressed that the party observed with keen interest the recent debates on the desirability of the existence of the LCDAs and the need to hold elections in their political offices.
He added: “Our position as a progressive party is that we cannot discountenance the contributions of the LCDAs to the overall political and socio-economic development of the state.
“Our landscape is dotted by several infrastructural projects by the LCDAs which include road , drainage and market construction school and housing projects, primary education and health facilities and various social service interventions etc.”
The chairman noted that the various collaborative efforts with the state government on refuse disposal, drain clearing and security are also pointers to their continuous relevance.
Cornelius expressed optimism that the clarification would put an end to further speculations as regards the local government elections in order not to unnecessarily heat up the polity.