Nigeria: Fear of Revolution As Lagosians Shun Council Polls

23 October 2011

THE much-awaited local government election in Lagos State took place Saturday October 22, in the 20 local governments recognised by the Federal Government and the state-created 36 local council development areas.

It was the first time the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) fully participated in the council polls, having previously raised issues of legality of the 36 LCDAs.

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