Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate, has assured his followers that he will contest the results of the Lagos state gubernatorial election.
Mr Rhodes-Vivour stated in a series of tweets on Sunday that he is horrified by “claims of violence and massive disenfranchisement of voters” who came out to exercise 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 of democracy” and to Lagosians who chose to vote.
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“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 claimed that the INEC results did not accurately reflect the wishes of Lagos voters.
He questioned the outcome, stating that he had won the election based on information acquired 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.
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It is a sacred duty to defend each and every one of those votes. This is my promise to every LP voter: I will defend your ballots.”
While vote is still being counted at the INEC collation center in Yaba, Lagos, Mr Rhodes-Vivour has won Amuwo-Odofin local government, one of 20 local governments in Lagos whose 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, declared that the Eti-Osa LGA result will be read out by 6:30 p.m., while vote counting continues in 10 polling units in Victoria Garden City, Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos State.
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