The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) will on Wednesday, April 17, embark on the verification of documents submitted by candidates of political parties contesting for the vacant councillorship seat in Ward A (Obele/ Oniwala) in Surulere Local Government Area of the State.

A statement issued by LASIEC requested candidates of political parties contesting for the by-election to present original copies of all documents earlier submitted to the Commission alongside their forms for screening, noting that the list of validated candidates will be posted on the Notice Board of the Commission on Thursday, April 18.

It stated further that the register of eligible voters for the election is already on display at the Collation Centre of the Ward located in Obele Odan Primary School, Surulere, urging registered voters to visit the centre to verify their details as contained in the register.

According to the statement, “The Councillorship by-election which will be held in the affected Ward on Saturday, April 27, 2019, is consequent upon the death of the Councillor representing the Ward, Mr. Razak Bello, which occurred a few months ago”.

The statement reiterated the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips’ appeal to residents of the affected ward to be peaceful in their conduct and actively participate in the electoral process by casting a vote for any candidate of their choice.