The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has scheduled
its chairmanship primaries for Friday, ahead of the upcoming July 12 local
government elections.
State Chairman of the party, Pastor Dayo Ekong, confirmed
the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday.
Ekong stated that the primaries will be conducted across all
council areas in the state, using an indirect system through selected delegates
to elect the party’s candidates.
“Our councillorship primaries will hold today (Thursday)
across all the wards, while the chairmanship primaries will be held on Friday
in all the local government areas.
“We are committed to free, fair and transparent primary
elections.
“We are confident of a good outing in the election,” the
chairman said.
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, is
set to conduct elections across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37
Local Council Development Areas.
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