In the ongoing governorship and State House of Assembly elections, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress defeated his closest rivals, Abdulazeez Adediran and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, at Polling Unit 6, Eiyekole, Lagos Island.
Sanwo-Olu received 121 votes, while Adediran and Rhodes-Vivour each received one and two votes.
Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies arrived as early as 7:30 a.m., and voting began at 9 a.m.
Addressing journalists shortly after casting his vote, Sanwo-Olu called for the election to be conducted peacefully while expressing satisfaction with voter turnout.
He said: “We are happy with the turnout of voters in this election. I was told INEC officials came right on time, and voting is on.
“I think it’s time for us to see and understand that this process is not meant to be one of violence. The election that leads to a democratic process is the best form of validating what true democracy is all about.
“I want to reiterate that this contest is about peace, progress, and prosperity. Everyone has the right to be able to advocate for everyone to freely express themselves, fairly, and transparently.”