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Lagos APC taunts Rhodes-Vivour over ADC move
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed the defection of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the switch as another act of political convenience.
Rhodes-Vivour formally joined the ADC on Saturday in Lagos, explaining that his decision was motivated by the need to strengthen a united front among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the coalition represents a collective effort to “rescue Nigeria” from misrule.
“I am delighted to be part of this family. I believe this union will deliver the governance Nigerians deserve. My hope is that God grants our leaders the wisdom to chart a new course for our country,” he declared at the event.
He stressed the importance of opposition unity, warning against going into the next election cycle divided. “A fragmented opposition cannot succeed. Only a broad, robust coalition can give Nigerians the change they seek,” Rhodes-Vivour added.
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But the APC in Lagos was quick to dismiss his move. Party spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, described it as insignificant and consistent with what he called Rhodes-Vivour’s “pattern of political nomadism.”
“He is simply taking after his mentor, Peter Obi, who hops from one party to another whenever convenient. To us in the APC, this is just noise. Our focus remains on delivering good governance to Lagosians, not chasing shadows. Rhodes-Vivour should learn the ropes instead of moving from one platform to another,” Oladejo said.
He further argued that the defection poses no real challenge to the APC’s dominance in Lagos or nationally. “Even if the opposition hands him a ticket, he will still lose. Let’s not forget, he started in the PDP, then jumped to Labour, and now he has found himself in the ADC. Clearly, this is about personal ambition, not ideology. Whoever the opposition fields in 2027, the APC will defeat them,” he asserted.
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