Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, former governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Rhodes-Vivour formally joined the ADC at an event in Lagos on Saturday. He accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of sealing a venue approved for the event.
“It is truly disappointing that the Lagos APC is abusing state institutions by sealing off the venue where the ADC was scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow after obtaining the necessary approvals,” he wrote on X.
“This is not only an abuse of power, it is a clear attempt to stifle opposition voices in Lagos. We understand that the APC is jittery about the momentum the ADC and obidients are building across the state, but deploying state security agencies to frustrate lawful political activities is unacceptable and undemocratic.
“Lagos belongs to all of us, not a select few. And it is our constitutional right to assemble lawfully. Let it be clear that no amount of intimidation or harassment will stop us from engaging with the people of Lagos. Our movement is powered by the people, and no barricade or show of force can weaken their resolve for a better Lagos.”
On August 30, suspected thugs disrupted the inauguration of an ADC transition committee in Kaduna, attacking participants and damaging property. The hoodlums, armed with cutlasses, clubs, and stones, were said to have injured several people and destroyed vehicles.
