Ahead of the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has pleaded that there will be maximum security and safety in the state to ensure a free and fair exercise.
Ambode made this known during a press briefing at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, saying that the peace and security of the state were of utmost priority to his governance.
He stated, “I want to assure all Lagosians of their safety and also to let everyone know that Lagos is a cosmopolitan state and it will remain so.
“The peace and security of this state are very paramount to this government and we would ensure that everybody that is eligible to vote goes out to do so. The security agencies have assured us that there would be peace across the nooks and crannies of Lagos.”
The governor, who is the Chairman of the State Executive Council, recalled the unfortunate incidents in some parts of the state during the Presidential and National Assembly elections, saying while such had been properly addressed, he would nonetheless want everybody to see each other as brothers.
The Governor also explained the news that have been making waves on social media regarding public holiday been declared for civil servants on Friday to prepare for the elections, stating that it was false.
he noted that, “We like to inform all Lagosians that contrary to what has been put in the media that there would be a public holiday on Friday, what we have actually done was to declare a mid-term holiday for students across all our schools in Lagos State.”