2027: Rhodes-Vivour declares interest in Lagos gov race
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, has declared his intention to contest the Lagos State governorship election in 2027.
Rhodes-Vivour, who contested the 2023 Labour Party (LP), was defeated by the incumbent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today, Rhodes-Vivour expressed his determination to become Lagos State Governor, stating that he would not give up on his ambition.
However, he refrained from revealing whether he would remain with the Labour Party or seek the nomination of a different political party.
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“By God’s grace, yes,” he affirmed when asked if he would run in the 2027 governorship race.
“I believe that if all parties do not come together, it is going to be a waste of time running in 2027
Because there is a whole state capture happening in this country now.
“We cannot afford for the opposition to be separate. For now, my job is to ensure that I have a strong party – the Labour Party.”
Source: Vanguard newspaper
