Labour Party (LP) Candidate for the Ikorodu Local Council Area, Aweso Abdulazeez Adekunle, has expressed confidence that the crisis rocking the party will not negatively impact the party’s performance in the upcoming Lagos State council election.

The election for the 57 council chairmanship positions and 376 councillor seats in the state will take place on July 12, 2025.

Lagos State comprises 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

A notice from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) confirmed that the election will include 20 Local Governments, 37 LCDAs, and 376 wards.

With the current local government administration nearing its end, LASIEC is ramping up for the election process.

Speaking with The Guardian at the party rally in Ikorodu, Adekunle said, “From the look of things, I don’t have a doubt that this election is a done deal. I am appealing to the people of Ikorodu to vote for me. I am assuring them that I will not disappoint them.’

When asked about his confidence in beating the All Progressives Party (APC)’s candidate for the seat, he said, “I am fully ready; I have the war chest. I have my t crossed and I dotted, everything is intact.”

On his plan for the people, he said, “I will improve on security and infrastructure in Ikorodu. I will improve the educational system. I will give a new orientation to the teachers. If it goes wrong for those building the leaders of tomorrow, the foundation will be faulty.”

On the healthcare system, he said, “We don’t have enough primary healthcare system in Ikorodu, so we will make sure that all the wards have enough healthcare system to cater for the needs of the people.

“Accountability is always my watchword, and I can always be held to it.”

On the party crises and recent political leaders’ adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), he said, “This is not going to affect the election. Coalition is something we leave for later.”