The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, yesterday embarked on what it described as a crucial journey of reviews and reforms in electoral laws with acceptable international election standards.
Speaking at the stakeholders forum on the review of LASIEC law and other electoral laws in Lagos State, the Director of Elections Operations, Mr. Ademola Gbadegesin stressed in his remarks that “good governance begins with the participation of the citizenry in the local government election, which is why local government elections are regarded as the most important and valued elections because of their grassroots nature.
“It’s impacts directly on the existential survival of the community people, aside from being an essential feature of modern participatory democracy.
He added that elections are the cornerstone of any democracy, reflecting the will of the people and ensuring that governance is carried out with legitimacy and accountability. To achieve this objective, there must be sustainable legal work.
“We will continue to engage all stakeholders and other critical interests in elections and the electoral process so as to continue to deliver our mandate with openness and credibility.”
