2023 Guber: INEC Results Do Not Represent Lagosians' Wishes — Rhodes-Vivour

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has expressed dissatisfaction with the results being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

GRV (as he is also called) took to his Twitter page on Sunday to lament reports of violence in different parts of the state during the just concluded poll.

While alleging that there was collusion between the ruling party and electoral officials, he rejected the results announced so far, saying it is not a representation of Lagos residents.

Rhodes-Vivour stated that results from LP's field agents and their situation room indicate that the party won the election.

Calling himself the champion of the people, he said that the party is far from done and added that the fight for freedom is never won easily.

"I am convinced beyond any doubt that the results being released by INEC do not represent the wishes of majority of peaceful Lagosians.

"More so the results from our field agents and situation room indicated that we 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 & falsehoods.

"A fight for FREEDOM is never easily won", part of the Twitter thread reads.

Firstly, I would like to thank all Lagosians, especially our supporters for coming out to vote yesterday for us. I’m convinced that with you in our corner, a NEW Nigeria is imminent.

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) March 19, 2023

However, I am saddened by the confirmed reports of violence and gross disenfranchisement of voters who only wished to perform their civic duty.

Attacks on polling units, voters, and our party agents are totally antithetical to what we stand for & what Lagos truly represents.

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) March 19, 2023

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.

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) March 19, 2023

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.

More so the results from our field agents and situation room indicated that we won this election.

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) March 19, 2023

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 & falsehoods.

A fight for FREEDOM is never easily won.

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) March 19, 2023

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.

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) March 19, 2023