Former Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
He made the announcement on Saturday at an event in Lagos, marking his entry into a broader coalition of opposition parties under the ADC platform, aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the declaration, Rhodes-Vivour said his decision was about building unity among opposition forces. “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 further stressed the importance of opposition unity ahead of 2027. “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,” he added.
The event was not without drama, as Rhodes-Vivour had earlier accused the police of attempting to frustrate the gathering scheduled for Alimosho. According to his aide, Olalekan Anjolaiya, the organisers had duly informed security agencies, but officers initially barred access to the venue before the programme was relocated within the area. Rhodes-Vivour said he would later address the press on the matter but confirmed his official defection to the ADC.
State ADC Chairman George Ashiru described the move as a “historic affirmation” of a coalition in the making since the last election. “We are not affirming one man, we are affirming a movement, but every movement has a leader, and what brother Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour represents is the leadership of a movement that shook Lagos in the last election,” he said.
He explained that the coalition was built on communication that began during the 2023 polls and had now matured into a joint platform to challenge APC dominance.
Also present was Professor Ola Olateju, representing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who urged members to believe in their ability to provide an alternative. “Anybody here could become anything. There is equal opportunity for everybody irrespective of ethnic group, agenda or class. ADC is not just a political party; it’s a movement, a movement of the people. It is an exodus. We are moving in order to rescue Nigeria,” he said.
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