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| *Oluremi Tinubu casting her vote |
Oluremi Tinubu, senator representing
Lagos central, on Saturday said eligible voters in Lagos state who
did not cast their votes in the local government election would not
be justified to complain against local councils.
Oluremi said this in Lagos in an
interview with journalists in her residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi.
“This is the time to show solidarity
for the government; we believe that this government is working; this
is the time that everybody should perform his/her civic duty,’’
she said.
“It is not for you but for your
generation yet unborn so that things can be put in place.
“We have set the standard in Lagos;
every elected candidate does not have any choice but to work.”
She said she had been working as a
people’s representative for the past six years and would continue
to do so till the end of her tenure.
Tinubu commended the Lagos State
Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) for efforts in conducting
the polls.
“LASIEC has done well; security
personnel are on ground ensuring that there is peace and order,”
she said.
Also, the secretary to the Lagos state
government, Tunji Bello, who voted at Ward E, Olonade street, Yaba
LGA, commended voters who turned out in spite of the downpour.
“Voters have shown support for
democracy by coming to vote in spite of the rain,” she said.
“Starting the election behind
schedule is understandable due to the downpour; it is impressive.
“I believe that APC will carry the
day.”
Jide Jimoh, representing Lagos mainland
in the house of representatives, told journalists that the elections
had been peaceful.
“The election process is fantastic so
far, and I commend the Lagos state commissioner of police for that,”
he said.
“I won’t want to make any judgment
on LASIEC because we are just starting. Taking off does not matter;
it is landing that is the most important thing.
“We have taken off; at the end of the
day, we will see the result. I expect a positive result.”
*Vanguard
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