2025 Lagos Council Elections: APC Confirms Polls In All 20 LGAs And 37 LCDAs

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed that the upcoming 2025 local government elections will be conducted in both the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the state.

This clarification came from the APC Lagos State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, who addressed circulating reports claiming the elections would be limited to only the 20 LGAs.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Ojelabi emphasized the necessity of putting an end to what he called “unnecessary and distracting speculations.” He stated:

“We want to make it clear that the 2025 local government elections will be held in all 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs across Lagos State. The LCDAs have proven to be instrumental in driving grassroots development and fostering infrastructural growth in the state.”

He highlighted various contributions made by the LCDAs, such as the construction of roads, markets, drainage systems, housing, schools, and primary healthcare facilities. He also noted their involvement in essential collaborative efforts with the state government, including waste disposal, security, and drain clearing.

Ojelabi reiterated the APC’s stance on the relevance of the LCDAs, affirming their role in the socio-economic and political development of Lagos. He urged Lagosians to remain peaceful and united, focusing on maintaining the state’s leadership position in the country.

Meanwhile, during a separate event, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, addressed the APC assembly in Surulere. While he mentioned that elections would take place in only 20 LGAs, Gbajabiamila hinted at a new arrangement for the LCDAs, to be unveiled by the APC leadership.

He also announced the party’s decision to unify all APC members under one leadership structure, banning factional regroupings such as the Mandate and Justice Forum groups. This, he explained, was part of the efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to strengthen party unity and alleviate public hardship.

With the APC’s confirmation, it is now evident that Lagos State will hold comprehensive council elections across both LGAs and LCDAs in 2025, furthering the state’s grassroots development agenda.