Rhodes-Vivour Vows To Defend Lagos Votes

The candidate of the Labour Party in the Lagos State governorship election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has vowed to defend the votes that were cast for him on Saturday.

This was as he accused the Independent National Electoral Commission and the ruling All Progressives Congress of collusion to return incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Rhodes-Vivour, however, laid claim to victory, saying results gotten from his party agents confirmed his position.

He tweeted, “Firstly, I would like to thank all Lagosians, especially our supporters, for coming out to vote yesterday for us. I’m convinced that with you in our corner, a New Nigeria is imminent.

“However, I am saddened by the confirmed reports of violence and gross disenfranchisement of voters who only wished to perform their civic duty.

“Attacks on polling units, voters, and our party agents are totally antithetical to what we stand for and what Lagos truly represents.

“Collusion between the ruling party and electoral officials to return the candidate of the APC is a slap on the face of democracy and everyone who came out to vote for us on Saturday.

“In light of this, I am convinced beyond any doubt that the results being released by INEC do not represent the wishes of the majority of peaceful Lagosians.

“More so the results from our field agents and situation room indicated that we won this election. I am a champion of the people. We are far from done. Do not lose hope, do not waver.

“This is not over, we have not come this far to accept outright lies, criminality and falsehoods. A fight for freedom is never easily won.”

“Every vote cast for me was done in the face of intimidation and risk of personal harm. Every such vote must count. Defending every one of those votes is a sacred duty. I will defend your votes – this is my vow to every LP voter.”