Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, a civil society organisation, has expressed concerns about the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC)’s readiness and commitment to transparent and lawful elections as it conducts local council polls in the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) tomorrow.

In a statement yesterday, it listed insufficient election publicity, violation of the Electoral Act 2022, lack of transparency and stakeholder engagement, late release and inaccessibility of validated candidate list and disenfranchising of some Lagosians from voting for their local government chairman as reasons for its lack of confidence in LASIEC’s ability to deliver a truly free, fair, and credible election on Saturday, July 12, 2025, especially considering the historically low turnout at local government elections.

“We remain deeply concerned that the election date violates the Act. LASIEC’s commitment to delivering a free, fair, and credible election is questionable given widespread concerns over transparency and due process.

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), comprising all 19 registered political parties in Lagos, condemned LASIEC’s unilateral release of guidelines without consulting political stakeholders, which violates established democratic norms.

“LASIEC’s release of the final list of validated candidates for the July 12, elections on July 8—just four days before the polls—is wholly insufficient. This severely limits the time available for citizens and political parties to prepare.”

“We however urge all Lagosians to show up, regardless of the obstacles thrown our way—perceived and, in this case, real! We must continue to expose the ineptitude and failings of our institutions, not by disengaging, but by actively participating. This is how democracy functions. Do not give those who wish to undermine this process the satisfaction of your apathy,” the stated said.