Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State, has praised the people of the state for their well-behaved conduct during the state’s local government election.

Following the voting at Ita-Osanyin Unit 2, Ward 3, Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the State, the governor made the praise on Saturday while answering questions from reporters.

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The calm environment throughout the state is a sign that the electorate is prepared to choose their preferred candidate, according to Abiodun, who came at the polling station at 11:10 am and cast his ballot at 11:22 am.

The governor expressed gratitude to the wonderful people of Ogun State for turning out in large numbers to cast ballots. Especially now, I consider this to be a vote of confidence.

“I have no doubt that everyone will be pleased when the elections are over and the electorate has cast their ballots.”

Although he conceded that there were some bumps in the road, he said he was optimistic the State Independent Electoral Commission could overcome them.

“I would like to express my gratitude to the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) for their level of readiness for this election,” Abiodun continued. They have been incredibly diligent and comprehensive, according on the reviews I have received.

“In any election, there may be some logistical issues, but generally speaking, I’ve been told that they’ve been resolved, that the ballots have arrived at every polling place in the state, and that voting has started in

In order to guarantee a peaceful election in the state, the governor praised the men and women of the law enforcement agencies for their cooperation.

In addition to praising the media for providing sufficient coverage of the election-related procedures, Governor Abiodun urged them to report with objectivity in order to prevent misunderstandings and disenchantment, saying that “when there is no misinformation, there will be no confusion.”

Voters were observed swarming to their various polling places to cast their ballots, demonstrating a very outstanding turnout in the Sagamu and Ikenne Local Governments.

Charles Odunuga, an election observer with Advocacy for Social Justice & Liberty, praised the electoral body for what he described as a respectable and well-run process.

As a result, he asked voters to keep the peace until the end of the exercise, saying that a calm atmosphere is essential to bolstering democracy.

Pastor Sola Komolafe, a Sagamu voter, also praised the electoral commission’s initiative and readiness, pointing out that it provided an even playing field for opposition parties to flourish.

Similarly, Mrs. Kafilat Sokoya, a voter in the Grammar School neighbourhood of Ikenne, characterised the townwide process as peaceful and orderly, advising voters to avoid coercion and violent acts.

Additionally, the election was calm, especially in the local governments of Abeokuta North and South.

A tour of the two municipal administrations’ various locations showed a serene atmosphere.

To maintain the peace, a significant presence of security forces, including the army, police, Amotekun, and NSCDC, was seen in most locations.

Since the required election materials had been delivered, voters were observed at many polling places acting appropriately and waiting patiently for their time to cast their ballots.

However, the Labour Party’s (LP) State chapter has urged for the election to be cancelled, calling the local government elections a sham.

“What happened in Ogun state today falls short of the minimum standard required for the conduct of an election,” State LP Chairman Engr. Lookman Jagun told reporters in Abeokuta, claiming that there was no poll at all in the entire state.

“The decent citizens of Ogun State were purposefully denied the right to vote and were unable to voice their displeasure with the state’s poor governance.”

In almost every polling station in Ogun State, there was absolutely no election. As of 1:30 pm, there were no election materials at the polling places, and OGSIEC personnel were nowhere to be found at more than 90% of the polling places. Election materials were provided to a small number of polling places, however they were not complete and arrived around 1pm instead of 8am, when the election was scheduled to begin.