The Labour Party Governorship Candidate for Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has alleged that the All Progressive Congress and Independent National Electoral Commission INEC officials colluded to return Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
On his social media platform, Rhodes-Vivour alleged, said he’s convinced beyond any doubt that the results being released by INEC do not represent the wishes of majority of the peaceful Lagosians.
According to him, “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.
“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”, Gbadebo added.
He emphasized that the results from their field agents and situation room indicated that labour Party 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 and 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”, he said.
However, LP Gov Candidate said he was saddened by the confirmed reports of violence and gross disenfranchisement of voters who only wished to perform their civic duty.
Gbadebo said, “Attacks on polling units, voters, and our party agents are totally antithetical to what we stand for and what Lagos truly represents”.
He thanked all Lagosians, especially labour Party supporters for coming out to vote yesterday for the party, reiterating that he’s convinced that with them in their corner, a NEW Nigeria is imminent.
It was reported that Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has won 18 local government areas out of the 20 LGAs of the state in the just concluded governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
As the results were announced on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission at its state collation centre in Yaba, Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu who is seeking re-election is contesting against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olajide Adediran, and the candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
The incumbent governor polled the highest number of votes in Lagos Island, Epe, Agege, Ibeju-lekki, Surulere, Ikeja, Mushin, Ajeromi- Ifelodun, Apapa, Ifako-Ijaiye, Badagry and Lagos Mainland.
Other LGAs where Sanwo-Olu won were Alimosho, Ojo, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, and Amuwo-Odofin.
However, Rhodes-Vivour defeated the ruling party in Amuwo-Odofin. The only result left is from Eti-Osa LGA which is yet to be released due to the election currently being held at the Victoria Garden City polling units.