Rhodes-Vivour Dumps Labour Party, Joins ADC

Rhodes-Vivour Dumps Labour Party, Joins ADC
He calls for a united opposition ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections.
ADC hails him as leader of a movement that shook Lagos politics.

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking at his defection ceremony held in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos, Rhodes-Vivour described the ADC as a platform capable of fostering a strong opposition coalition to rescue Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he clarified that the gathering was not a rally but a political meeting, which he stressed was within their constitutional rights. “However, we will meet with the Commissioner of Police to know why his men are here and whether they are carrying out their duty of providing us protection or otherwise,” he said.

Explaining the motivation for his move, Rhodes-Vivour said the defection was rooted in the need to unite opposition forces against entrenched political powers. “This coalition is meant to rescue Nigeria. Since the 2023 elections, I have said we cannot afford to divide the opposition ahead of 2027. We must come together through a robust, strong coalition that can deliver Nigeria from those who hold power through thuggery, violence, and intimidation,” he declared.

Expressing optimism about the future, he added: “I am happy to become part of this family. My prayer is that God will grant our leaders the wisdom to come together and define a new path for Nigeria.”

In his remarks, Lagos ADC Chairman George Ashiru described Rhodes-Vivour’s entry as a milestone in building a broader political alliance. He praised the former LP candidate as the face of a movement that made a significant impact during the 2023 elections.

“We are not affirming one man; we are affirming a movement. What Rhodes-Vivour represents is the leadership of a movement that shook Lagos in the last election. The coalition did not start three months ago—it began two years ago, and today we are celebrating it,” Ashiru said.

He added that ADC’s vision is to build “a global Lagos – Lagos for everybody, where citizens and their children have opportunities for the future.”

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