The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Epe Branch, is to assign no
fewer than 20 lawyers to monitor the forthcoming local government
election in Lagos State.
According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the
association, Mr Sunday Abimbola and the Social Secretary, Mrs
Funmilola Adeogun, on Thursday in Lagos, those assigned will
monitor the election in Epe.
The chairman said that the monitoring would assist the state
government to achieve its desired peaceful election.
Abimbola noted that Epe was one of the peaceful areas in the
state.
He said that the association volunteered to monitor the
elections to ensure that “the election in Epe is free and
fair’’.
Abimbola said that as legal practitioners, it was their duty to
ensure that both the electorate and the candidates kept to the
rules and regulations guiding the election.
“We voluntarily organised and released 20 lawyers to monitor the
local government elections.
“We are urging everybody to be law abiding and maintain peace,
in order to allow the good work of His Excellency, Gov. Akinwunmi
Ambode, to continue.
“Ambode has touched the lives of the people of Lagos State
positively and everybody should partner with him to ensure the
smooth running of the state,’’ he said.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Epe Branch, is to assign no
fewer than 20 lawyers to monitor the forthcoming local government
election in Lagos State.
According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the
association, Mr Sunday Abimbola and the Social Secretary, Mrs
Funmilola Adeogun, on Thursday in Lagos, those assigned will
monitor the election in Epe.
The chairman said that the monitoring would assist the state
government to achieve its desired peaceful election.
Abimbola noted that Epe was one of the peaceful areas in the
state.
He said that the association volunteered to monitor the
elections to ensure that “the election in Epe is free and
fair’’.
Abimbola said that as legal practitioners, it was their duty to
ensure that both the electorate and the candidates kept to the
rules and regulations guiding the election.
“We voluntarily organised and released 20 lawyers to monitor the
local government elections.
“We are urging everybody to be law abiding and maintain peace,
in order to allow the good work of His Excellency, Gov. Akinwunmi
Ambode, to continue.
“Ambode has touched the lives of the people of Lagos State
positively and everybody should partner with him to ensure the
smooth running of the state,’’ he said.
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