Ahead of tomorrow's local council election in Lagos State, the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Pastor Biodun Popoola has expressed fear that it might be violent. He told journalists yesterday that there are signs that there could be violence unless necessary steps are taken.
While appealing to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the state's police commissioner to beef up security, he urged the state Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to avert violence.
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