The Governor of Ekiti State Abayomi Oyebanji says the low turnout during the state’s local government election shows there’s more work to do in sensitising and mobilising the electorate.
Oyebanji, who voted in his country home, Ikogosi Ekiti, however, expressed satisfaction and fulfilment that his administration could conduct the poll after a year in the saddle.
The election which took place across the 16 local governments and 22 LCDAs, though devoid of violence, witnessed the usual apathy that greets local government elections in the past.
On his part, the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly Adeoye Aribasoye called for continued emphasis on the significance of participating in local government elections.
The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest Sanya Atoforati had earlier affirmed the party’s resolve not to participate in the poll.
He said the electoral umpire and the ruling party APC have already compromised the process.
The election which took place across the 16 local governments and 22 LCDAs, though devoid of violence, witnessed the usual apathy that greets local government elections in the past.
