Seyi Tinubu: Rhodes-Vivour Hints at Running for Lagos Governor in 2027, Shares Crucial Plan
- Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has dropped a strong pointer of possibly running for governor in Lagos state in 2027
- In a recent interview, the Labour Party’s 2023 Lagos governorship candidate, shared how he intends to change the dynamics of the opposition remaining inactive after losing an election
- He also shared his crucial plan for Lagosians, as he clearly stated that his party has learned from mistakes and hopes to change the narrative in 2027
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The Labour Party’s 2023 Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has hinted at running again for the position in the state.
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Rhodes-Vivour speaks as group endorses Seyi Tinubu
This is amid the speculation surrounding Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a potential candidate for the 2027 Lagos state governorship race.
He made this disclosure during an interview on Iyabo Ojo TV, which was shared on YouTube on Sunday, December 8.
Will Rhodes-Vivour contest in 2027?
Rhodes-Vivour stated that he is learning from past mistakes and working to strengthen his political movement in Lagos state.
As reported by The Punch, Rhodes-Vivour emphasised the importance of staying visible and active in opposition politics, unlike what he described as the usual practice of going silent after elections.
He criticised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration for what he described as extravagant spending amidst widespread hardship.
The Labour Party candidate also highlighted ongoing efforts to engage with Lagosians through health outreach programmes and micro-health insurance plans, offering free treatment worth up to N6,000.
Rhodes-Vivour said:
“By God’s grace, we are working. We gained a lot of traction, we also saw our mistakes, we saw the loopholes we made, and we’re working on that, I think the biggest mistake that has happened in Lagos politics is after elections, the opposition goes quiet, which is not, that is not happening this time.
“We’re in people’s faces, we’re doing our best in terms of health outreaches; we have a micro-health insurance plan that we’re taking all across the state where people can get treatment of up to six thousand Naira for free and just being up to date to current affairs.”
The LP governorship's comment came on the heels of the debate on who would become the next governor of Lagos state between Seyi Tinubu and Mudashiru Obasa, the speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly.
Watch Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's interview below:
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Seyi Tinubu unfit to rule Lagos – Igbokwe
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a chieftain of the ruling APC, Joe Igbokwe, said Seyi Tinubu does not possess the required capacity to be the governor of Lagos state.
Igbokwe in a Facebook post criticised those advocating for Seyi to be Lagos governor. The APC chieftain described the calls as a distraction and an attempt to pull President Tinubu down.
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