The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC ) has warned stakeholders about a fake notification for the 2025 local government elections that is spreading on social media and other internet platforms.
According to a statement made on Friday by the Commission’s Chairman, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd), the notice was not issued by LASIEC.
“It has come to the attention of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) of the fake 2025 notice of elections currently circulating on social media and various online platforms, purportedly from the commission,” the statement read.
The LASIEC recommended citizens, particularly political parties and other stakeholders, to disregard the deceptive publication.
“The commission wishes to state unequivocally that such notice of election did not emanate from the commission and hereby advises citizens, in particular, political parties and all other critical stakeholders to disregard such publications,” it added.
The commission also reiterated that the process for holding local government elections in the state is clearly specified by law. It promised the public that the official election notification would be published on schedule and in accordance with the law.
“The commission hereby reiterates that the conduct of local government election in Lagos State is a process that is guided by laws, and at the appropriate time as stipulated by law, the notice of election shall be published in the various Newspapers,” it added.
