21st October, 2011
Senate Minority Whip, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS, has urged Lagosians to shun apathy, violence and thuggery as they cast their vote for the party of their choice tomorrow.
The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, enjoined the people to vote peacefully on Saturday, assuring that life and property would be adequately protected during the exercise across the 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas.
He said: “As we prepare for the grassroots elections on Saturday, I urge Lagosians to come out en masse to exercise their right to freely choose their chairmen and councillors. Lagos State government is ready to guarantee the safety of lives during the exercise.
“We urge Lagosians to shun thuggery and violence, maintain decorum at polling booths and avoid a situation that could lead to apathy. The council election is a joint responsibility requiring the active involvement of Lagosians and it is the affirmation of democracy and representative government at the local levels. This is why we urge people to vote without breaching the electoral laws and regulationsâ€.
“This is the most important election. It is the election that is the closest to the government and the grassroots. Go out there and participate. This is the election that will determine how the local governments, the primary education and primary health care would be run,” said the former member of the House of Representatives.
The ex-chairman of the old Mushin Local Government stressed that the performance of Governor Fashola had rekindled hope about good governance in the state, assuring Lagosians that the party candidates would replicate his achievements at the grassroots, if elected.
He added that victory across the 57 councils is possible, advising members to work towards success. He urged them to troop out en masse and cast their votes.