LagosDecides2023: Sanwo-Olu Votes, Urges Electorates To Shun Violence

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cast his vote in the Governorship and State Assembly elections, even as he urged electorates to shun violence.

Sanwo-Olu voted at Eiyekole, 006 polling unit, St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island at about 10:30am.

The governor also praised the staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for arriving early to the polling unit as well as the turnout of voters.

Sanwo-Olu said, “My wife and I are happy with the turnout. We are happy with the turnout at this polling unit. I am told that they came right on time and voting is on. I think it is time for us to see and understand that this process is not meant to be a process of violence.

“Election that leads to a democratic process is the best form of validation of what true democracy should be about. And so I want to reiterate again that this contest is about peace, it’s about progress, it’s about prosperity for our state and country at large.”

Sanwo-Olu who is seeking re-election into office for a second term, was first voted into office in 2019.

His major contenders include Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) and Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) among others.