Amid Controversy, LP's Guber Candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's Father Joins Him to Visit Top Yoruba Monarch

Amid Controversy, LP's Guber Candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's Father Joins Him to Visit Top Yoruba Monarch

  • Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has visited the Obas of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the Eleko of Eko in his palace
  • The Labour Party's 2023 governorship candidate visited the Oba of Lagos alongside his father and some of his team members
  • Rhodes-Vivour in a Twitter post said as indigenous Lagosians, they will continue to respect and revere their traditional leaders

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The 2023 governorship candidate for the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour on Thursday, March 16, 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.

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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party, Oba of Lagos, 2023 governorship election
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour was at the palace of the Oba of Lagos with his father, Barrister Olawale. Photo: @GRVlagos
Source: Twitter

Rhodes-Vivour further noted that he looks forward to working with traditional leaders in Lagos state should he win the 2023 governorship election in the state.

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His words:

"I was accompanied by my father and team to visit and pay our respects to the Oba of Lagos, we indigenous Lagosians will always respect and revere our traditional rulers, and I look forward to working with them to build a better Lagos."

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been described as a governor with the interest of the masses at heart.

This description of the incumbent governor of Lagos state was given by Philip Agbese, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives.

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Agbese also urged Nigeria to vote for candidates under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress across various states of the country.

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Preparations for the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Lagos state have reached a fever pitch.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has once again revealed why he should be given another chance to govern Lagos for the next four years.

He stated that his political prowess remains unmatched by his political opponents vying for his seat.

Source: Legit.ng

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com