'I Didn’t Dump Labour Party' - Rhodes-Vivour Clarifies Move To ADC- Ekohotblog

Rhodes-Vivour Clarifies Move To ADC
He insists Labour Party faction adopted ADC for stronger opposition.
ADC hails Rhodes-Vivour’s decision, calls him a champion of electorate.

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has clarified the circumstances surrounding his move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ programme on Monday, Rhodes-Vivour explained that his decision was not a defection from the Labour Party, but rather part of a coalition arrangement.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he noted that the Labour Party is currently divided into factions, and he belongs to the faction that embraced a coalition with the ADC. According to him, the coalition is aimed at uniting political parties and thinkers to build a stronger opposition force.

Rhodes-Vivour said, “The fact that I have constantly remained in the opposition throughout my political career shows more consistency than the average seen in our political circle and culture. I would not say I dumped the Labour Party because, as you know, the party is divided into two factions. One of such factions is pro-coalition, and the ADC has been adopted for this purpose. I am a registered member of the ADC now. The ADC is in alliance with the Obidients in Lagos State.”

Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress in Lagos has welcomed Rhodes-Vivour’s move, describing it as a boost to the party. The state chairman, George Ashiru, praised him as a true representative of the electorate who has made a strategic decision for the future of opposition politics in the state.