In the March 18 Lagos gubernatorial election, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to face opposition from the Labour Party, LP.
On March 20, Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was proclaimed the victor and the new governor by the Independent National Election Commission, INEC.
With 762,134 votes, the incumbent defeated the LP's Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who received 312,329 votes. Olajide Adediran received 62,449 votes for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Results released by Election Supervisor Professor Adenike Temifayo Orazizi (VC, Federal Institute of Technology Acre) show 1,182,620 accredited voters, 1,173,631 votes cast, and 17,953 votes rejected.
Pre-election tensions reached a climax on election day when APC supporters disenfranchised Igbo and Yoruba peoples.
Violence, including harassment, intimidation and the use of dangerous weapons, prevented thousands of residents from voting in many districts across the state.
Prior to the statement, Lagos LP chairman Dayo Ekong lamented the inability of people to vote in Alimosho, Etiosa, Ibejurecki and other municipalities.
"There are no more than 1,000 results. People died... People were disenfranchised. This election is fake...an election ruined by violence!
I want to say to his Mr. Gbaje of REC, you have let the youth down. You let the public down and you didn't do the right thing," she said. claimed there was a "collusion" to revive the
“The results announced by INEC are not in line with the wishes of the majority of peaceful Lagos citizens. said.
Candidates and their parties are now in court trying to refute INEC's statement.
One of his close associates with Rhodes-Vivour confirmed that plans to petition the Governor's Electoral Court have been finalized.
"We're going to court. We're filing briefs now," a source told the Daily Post on Sunday night. are expected to show how they were hindered and whether their loss of votes led to their defeat.
But after polling him less than 10% of Sanwo-Olu's balance sheet, he endorsed neither the PDP nor its candidate (a.k.a.). Jandor had a lot to say about next steps.
Lagos PDP leader Philip Aivoji remained tight-lipped when asked to speak about possible lawsuits.
"Ask the candidate. I don't want to comment on that," replied the former Director of Trade, Industry and Tourism.
PDP's publicity secretary and Jandor's spokesman for his campaign, Hakeem His Amode, did not answer calls or respond to his text messages on Sunday.
The Lagos Court was convened by his Judge M.B., President of the Court of Appeal. Dongbang mensem.
Lagos State Chief Justice Kazim O. Arogba approved the use of Rosalyn He Omotoso Court of Ikeja as venue.