LP Gov Candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Pays Wife’s Debt After Twitter Drama

• Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has finally paid the salaries his wife, Ify, owned a user on X, Chika Jones after the Twitter drama
• Chika and Rhodes-Vivour both confirmed the financial settlement on their various X page on Tuesday, January 23.
• The former worker of Rhodes-Vivour's wife had earlier alleged that he was owed for over eight months

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FCT, Abuja - The Labour Party 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has paid the salaries his wife, Ify, was owning a user on X, Chika Jones.

Chika, who worked as a writer and social media manager for Afroscientric.com, a project owned by Ify Rhodes-Vivour confirmed receiving payment after the LP candidate reached out to him and arranged a call.

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He disclosed this via his X page (formerly known as Twitter) @chika_jones, on Tuesday, January 23.

He had earlier alleged that he was owed for over eight months while working for Ify.

Confirming payment of the salaries, he wrote:

“I have received payment from #GRVlagos. Screenshot here.

“A final update on this. I have been paid by #GRVlagos. I appreciate him stepping up in a difficult situation. The debt is paid. Ozoemena.”

Rhodes Vivor also confirmed that the situation has been rectified and Chika’s due paid.

Writing via his X handle, , he said:

“The situation has been rectified and his due paid. I also want to express my gratitude to everyone who offered their support in de-escalating this situation. I thank Chika for his understanding and willingness to move forward and also thank him for his support during the campaigns.”

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour said Nigeria's common enemy is insecurity and not her neighbours.

He described the March 18, 2023 governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been marred with violence.

Speaking on godfatherism in Nigerian politics, the gubernatorial candidate for LP said his ambition to become the governor of Lagos is not backed by any individual or godfather.

Rhodes-Vivour's father joins him to visit monarch

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour on Thursday, March 16, 2023, visited the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

In a tweet made on his personal Twitter account, Rhodes-Vivour said he was accompanied to the Oba's palace by his father, Barrister Olawale Rhodes-Vivour and members of his campaign team.

He also said that as indigenous Lagosians, they will always respect and revere traditional leaders in the state and locality.

Source: Legit.ng