Some communities in Lagos State on Saturday, employed services of town criers to mobilise voters for the by-election in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos.
It was learnt that town criers in different areas were jingling bells and iron plates to sensitise the voters to come out and exercise their franchise.
On Mercy Eneli Street, Akerele Extension and other adjourning streets, town criers were shouting on the road calling people to come out and vote.
A Town Crier, Mr Ahmed Dauda, who is a Civil Servant residing on Mercy Eneli Street noted that it was necessary to call people to participate in the election to address whatever issues affecting them.
“We have to come out and ring bells for people to come out and vote. People should not show apathy to election. It is our right to choose our leaders.
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“We are still telling people to come out and participate”, the town crier said.
Dauda noted that the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, had positively affected a lot of lives in Surulere, adding that the people should not make any mistake of voting the wrong candidate.
Another town crier, Mrs Nofisat Yusuf, a Fashion Designer, who used iron plate to call people to vote out at the Akerele Extension said election should not be disregarded by the people.
“We are doing this so that people will come out and vote the candidate of their choice in any political party of their choice.
“People must come out from all areas including Akerele Extension, Rabiatu Thompson, Alapa Fuja, Bank Olemin, Olawale Daudu , Randle Junction and others.
Credible news reports that security operatives from the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps and Nigeria Army mounted several road blocks to restrict movement in and around Surulere.
Patrol vans and armoured carriers loaded with armed security agents were observed patrolling streets and roads in the constituency.
Twelve candidates of different political parties are scrambling for 121,111 votes of registered voters with Permanent Voter Cards in the election.
The seat became vacant due to the resignation of the former occupant, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, who after winning, was appointed by President Tinubu as his Chief of Staff.
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