Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a candidate for governor from the Labour Party (LP), claims that polling data from his field agents demonstrates that he defeated All Progressives Congress incumbent Babajide Sanwo-Olu (APC).
Sanwo-Olu is on track to win the election even though the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not yet named a winner. He has won 18 of the 19 Local Government Areas (LGAs) that have been declared, while Rhodes-Vivour has won one.
However reacting to this event in a Twitter thread, the LP governorship candidate said he is “convinced without any question ” that the outcome of the election does not represent “the aspirations of majority of peaceful Lagosians”.
He stated: “Firstly, I would like to thank all Lagosians, especially our supporters for coming out to vote yesterday (Saturday) for us. I’m convinced that with you in our corner, a NEW Nigeria is imminent.
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“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.
“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.
“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 & 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.”
