Results from LP agents showed I won the election - Rhodes-Vivour

Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has stated that polling data from his field agents demonstrates that he defeated All Progressives Congress incumbent Babajide Sanwo-Olu (APC).

Sanwo-Olu was announced the winner of the election around 1am on Monday, March 20.

The returning officer, Professor Oladiji Adenike, announced that Sanwo-Olu polled 762,134 votes to win the election, while Rhodes-Vivour came second with 312,329 votes.

Gbadebo who reacted to the development in a Twitter thread stated that he is “convinced beyond any doubt ” that the outcome of the election does not represent “the wishes of majority of peaceful Lagosians”.

He wrote: “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.

“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.

“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.”

See the tweet below:

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.

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) March 19, 2023