Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has warned that the tension building around the coming elections for the Local governments and the LCDAs coming up in Lagos State on Saturday the 22nd of July 2017, may result in violence.
This is contained in a statement on Thursday signed by Abiola Akiyode–Afolabi, Chairperson and Sulaimon Arigbagbu, South West Coordinator, TMG.

TMG said it is particularly worried about the incessant violence in some areas of Lagos, particularly in Mushin due to issues surrounding the nomination of candidates and the tension building up in some quarters due to undemocratic activities of some of the major political parties in the run up to the election and the impact of such tension for the coming elections.

The statement added: “We are also concerned about the speed with which the Lagos State House of Assembly passed an amendment to the Lagos Electoral Law regulating the conduct of election to allow for the substitution of a party candidate before the elections.
“The new bill allows a political party to withdraw and substitute candidate not later than three (3) days to LASIEC verification.

It also states that any candidate can withdraw from contesting not later than three (3) days to the election by personally taking a letter of withdrawal to the State Secretary of the party involved who must also personally take same to LASIEC not later than 12noon, three (3) days to the election.

“TMG is worried about the implications and dangers such amendment portends on the credibility of the Saturday, 22nd Lagos State Local Government Area (LGA) Council elections as scheduled by LAISEC.Conduct of credible, free, fair and legitimate elections cannot be achieved in this kind of arrangement with an amendment taken place just three days to election.

“Furthermore, we are also apprehensive of the implications of the multiplicity of court cases relating to party candidatures giving the fact that the election is just three days away.

Such conflicting decisions could cast aspersion on the credibility and legitimacy of the elections.

“We also express displeasure over the latest pronouncement by the authorities of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LAISEC) regarding its planned accreditation plan and observer’s deployment for the Saturday Local Government Election in Lagos State.

“Our concern is further heightened by the refusal by LASIEC to deploy Card Reader for the conduct of this coming elections. This is an anti-climax to the widely acknowledged improvement to our Electoral System during the 2015 General Elections.

“As a flagship organization on election and governance monitoring in Nigeria, TMG is seriously concerned about plethora of allegations trailing the preparations for the election and the lopsided observer’s deployment plan adopted by LAISEC. TMG urges the commission to reconsider its decision on these issues.

“We call on LASIEC to ensure highest standard in the conduct and administration of the coming Lagos LG/LCDAs elections, by carrying out their responsibilities in accordance with law, and without fear or favour. We hope that LASIEC is committed to an open, genuine, free and appropriate process that is devoid of any suspicion misgiving in the process leading to the election.

http://regulusnews.com/2017/07/21/violence-may-erupt-in-lagos-on-saturday-tmg/

yawa

Election is violence.
Hungry people are violent.
Lagos is known for violence.


Now mix all this ingredients together what do you have..... VIOLENCE.

TMG said it is particularly worried about the incessant violence in some areas of Lagos, particularly in Mushin due to issues surrounding the nomination of candidates and the tension building up in some quarters due to undemocratic activities of some of the major political parties

U need no prophet to tell u that this Saturday election in Lagos state will be bloody.

Tinubu unbecoming and irritative attitude of imposing candidates on his party has created the atmosphere for violence.

I advise u all stay indoor throughout tomorrow Saturday

We are also concerned about the speed with which the Lagos State House of Assembly passed an amendment to the Lagos Electoral Law regulating the conduct of election to allow for the substitution of a party candidate before the elections

Lol

“Our concern is further heightened by the refusal by LASIEC to deploy Card Reader for the conduct of this coming elections. This is an anti-climax to the widely acknowledged improvement to our Electoral System during the 2015 General Elections.

Card Readers will not be used?

The rigging has started.

KINDLY STAY INDOOR THROUGH OUT TOMORROW SATURDAY FOR UR OWN SAFETY

All we need in this ZOO is E -VOTING system .

I'm looking forward to seeing the day an Election will be conducted in Nigeria without violence and killings.

Why? So, people still be killing themselves over politicians?

Blackfire:
Election is violence.
Hungry people are violent.
Lagos is known for violence.


Now mix all this ingredients together what do you have..... VIOLENCE.

Well said my nigga.

It can't be peace due to hunger in the land

That one concern them

We reject it

My tomorrow's schedule:
Sleep Eat Play games Watch movies Browse the net
Repeat the above till fade.

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Vote for who?

The problem today is that there is no more difference between APC or PDP or Labour Party. No ideology. No leadership. Or tell me, who is the leader of PDP or APC or Labour Party? No clear lines to demarcate their thinking. No compelling proposition. No passion for great progress.

The lesson of Macron's France is that a truly new mass movement is needed accross the country that will shun the old and wicked ways of doing politics in Nigeria. A new set of people with high quality thinking and a readiness to serve. When you look at Osinbajo you will be encouraged that you have good people in this country. But I think he is in the midst of wolves!

Until we have a truly new breed, ready to shun corruption, ready to push Nigeria to the top echelon in the comity of nations, all these gragra elections may lead us nowhere.

I have no worries about Saturday as I do not know any of the candidates.

jashar:


Why? So, people still be killing themselves over politicians?

I wonder when somepple will get sense

Before nko? Saturday na sit at home day...

In ikotun igando ,Mrs Williams should b d worst candidate imposed on the people of igando ikotun LCDA.


I will wait for the result but I knw dere may not b violence in ikotun
I will rather vote an ibo candidate to the imposed APC canididate,mrs Williams

Wey me wan play ball?

Make dem do weh o

ChangetheChange:




KINDLY STAY INDOOR THROUGH OUT TOMORROW SATURDAY FOR UR OWN SAFETY

is okay!

Because of rigging.... wicked nation

mkoabiola:
In ikotun igando ,Mrs Williams should b d worst candidate imposed on the people of igando ikotun LCDA.


I will wait for the result but I knw dere may not b violence in ikotun
I will rather vote an ibo candidate to the imposed APC canididate,mrs Williams

I wonder what an elephantic woman has to offer.

No be lie.....My Phones and Wallet almost robbed from me in broad daylight yesterday!

I stepped out of a pharmacy at Gbagada Estate....unknown to me, a campaign train of a political party was approaching......hoodlums were far ahead of the train and they demanded for my Phones and Wallet....Just like that Had to run swiftly back into the Pharmacy store!

Neighbourhood watch and the Police were few metres behind them and we had to tell them to chase the hoodlums using campaign to rob people. Many people were robbed of their Phones

Will erupt not may

na norm na