- Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party candidate in the 2023 Lagos governorship election, has announced his intention to run for governor again in 2027.
- Rhodes-Vivour emphasized his commitment to maintaining an active opposition presence and addressing the issues faced by Lagosians.
- He criticized the common trend of opposition parties fading into silence after elections and vowed to change that narrative.
- Rhodes-Vivour highlighted ongoing initiatives, including health outreaches and a micro health insurance plan.
- He pledged to hold the current administration accountable, calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure transparency and efficient use of public funds.
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 Lagos governorship election, has announced his plans to run for governor again in 2027. During an interview on Gold Room, he emphasized his commitment to maintaining an active opposition presence and addressing the issues faced by Lagosians .
Rhodes-Vivour expressed his determination to change the narrative of opposition parties fading into silence after elections. He criticized this common trend, stating that it won’t happen this time. Instead, he’s working hard to gain traction, learn from mistakes, and identify loopholes .
Some of the initiatives he’s currently working on include health outreaches and a micro health insurance plan, which provides free treatment worth up to ₦6,000 for residents across the state. He also pledged to hold the current administration accountable, calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure transparency and efficient use of public funds .
Rhodes-Vivour stressed that active opposition benefits the public by keeping the government in check. He believes that when the opposition holds the government accountable, the people ultimately benefit .
