Former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He was unveiled at an event in Lagos on Saturday.
Rhodes-Vivour accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos of attempting to frustrate the event by sealing the approved venue.
“It is truly disappointing that the Lagos APC is abusing state institutions by sealing off the venue where the ADC was scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow after obtaining the necessary approvals,” he wrote on X.
He described the action as an abuse of power and an attempt to silence opposition voices.
“This is not only an abuse of power, it is a clear attempt to stifle opposition voices in Lagos. We understand that the APC is jittery about the momentum the ADC and obidients are building across the state, but deploying state security agencies to frustrate lawful political activities is unacceptable and undemocratic.
“Lagos belongs to all of us, not a select few. And it is our constitutional right to assemble lawfully. Let it be clear that no amount of intimidation or harassment will stop us from engaging with the people of Lagos. Our movement is powered by the people, and no barricade or show of force can weaken their resolve for a better Lagos,” he said.
The development comes just two weeks after suspected thugs attacked the inauguration of an ADC transition committee in Kaduna on August 30, leaving several people injured and vehicles destroyed.
