Former Lagos governorship candidate under the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has neglect to the African Democratic Congress.
Rhodes-Vivour, who flew the LP flag in the 2023 governorship election in Lagos, formally declared his switch to the ADC on Saturday at an event in Alimosho, Lagos State.
He declared in his defection speech that he joined the ADC in a bidder to develop a stronger force against he ruling APC.
“I am happy to become part of this family. I’m looking forward to the union and governance that this party will bring to Nigerians.
“My prayer is that God will grant our leaders and the party’s structure the wisdom to come together and define a new path for our beloved country”, he said.
He explained that the coalition is a rescue mission for Nigerians, stating that “This is a coalition that is meant to rescue Nigeria. I have said since after the 2023 elections that we cannot afford to divide the opposition going into the next election.”
“We must come together, united through a robust coalition that will stand a chance in 2027 to deliver this country.”