Rhodes-Vivour claims Labour won the Lagos governorship election and vows to challenge the results declared for Sanwo-Olu

BY: News Peddlers 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party's governorship candidate, has promised his supporters that he will challenge the results of the Lagos state gubernatorial election.

Mr Rhodes-Vivour said in a series of tweets on Sunday that he is saddened by "reports of violence and gross disenfranchisement of voters" who came out to perform their "civic duty."

He went on to say that the ruling party's and electoral officials' abuse of power is a "slap in the face to democracy" and to Lagosians who chose to vote.

“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,” Mr Rhodes-Vivour tweeted on Sunday.

“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 & 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.” 

Mr Rhodes-Vivour insisted that the INEC results did not accurately reflect the wishes of Lagos voters.

He challenged the outcome, declaring that he had won the election based on information gathered by LP party agents on the ground and in the situation room.

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

“More so the results from our field agents and situation room indicated that we won this election.

Mr Rhodes-Vivour added, “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 & 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.” 

While vote is still being counted at the INEC collation centre in Yaba, Lagos, Mr Rhodes-Vivour has won Amuwo-Odofin local government, one of 20 local governments in Lagos where results have been collated.

Mr Sanwo-Olu, on the other hand, has won 17 LGAs, including Ikeja, Somolu, Oshodi-Isolo, Kosofe, Ojo, Badagry, Epe, Alimosho, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikorodu, Agege, Ibeju-Lekki, Surulere, and Mushin.

Adenike Oladiji, the State Collation Officer, announced that the Eti-Osa LGA result will be read out by 6:30 p.m., while vote counting continues in 10 polling units at Victoria Garden City, Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos State.