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Lagos State operates a multi-party political system. [1] [2] The politics of Lagos State has been dominated by the All Progressives Congress since 1999 when Bola Tinubu became the first democratically elected governor of Lagos State, followed closely by the People's Democratic Party. [3] [4]
In the election, Lagos State voted for Peter Obi (LP); Obi won the state with 45.8% of the vote, beating Bola Tinubu (APC) at 45.0% and Atiku Abubakar (PDP) at 6.0%. Considered a massive upset—especially considering Lagos is Tinubu's home state and projections had favored Tinubu—the result led to increased focus on the gubernatorial race. [103]
These differing ethnic dynamics greatly affected the presidential campaign in the state as Tinubu (an ethnic Yoruba himself) and his surrogates extensively employed ethnic Yoruba identity politics while campaigning across the South West; [5] on the other hand, the Lagos State bases of both Abubakar and Obi are in the non-indigene community ...
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This is the list of members elected into the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly. The 10th Lagos State House of Assembly was inaugurated on June 6, 2023, by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. After the inauguration, an election was conducted to choose the Speaker and other principal officers of the 10th Assembly.
The Lagos Central Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Apapa, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere. Incumbent Oluremi Tinubu , who was re-elected with 52.9% of the vote in 2019, declined to seek re-election to focus on assisting the presidential campaign of her husband—former Governor Bola Tinubu (APC).
The Lagos State House of Assembly was created to provide certain services for the good of Lagos state.Each service has various standards that must be met; for example, whenever the appropriation of a bill is passed on to the house they must ensure that estimates are critically analysed and resources are distributed in such a way those in need are put in priority.
Pages in category "Politics of Lagos State" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...