Lagos 2027: Gambo blasts Rhodes-Vivour’s LP takeover boast, vindicates Kalu
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – Dr. Usman Haruna Gambo, President of the Democratic Vanguard of Nigeria, has condemned Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, for boasting that the party will take over Lagos State in 2027.
Gambo criticized Rhodes-Vivour’s statement, saying it vindicates Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who had earlier made a similar statement while suggesting that Abia State Governor Alex Otti rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement on Saturday, Gambo accused the leaders of the Labour Party, particularly the House of Representatives member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia-North/Umuahia-South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Obi Aguocha, of hypocrisy.
This double standard, Gambo noted, is evident in the party’s criticism of Kalu’s suggestion while applauding Rhodes-Vivour’s boast.
He said, “The recent boastful comments by the 2023 Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, that his party will ‘take over’ the state in 2027 has vindicated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
“The hypocrisy surrounding Rhodes-Vivour’s comments demonstrates the biased and sentimental approach of the Labour Party. Labour can say they will take over Lagos Government House in 2027 but APC cannot say they will take over government house in Abia in 2027; what’s different from what Rt. Hon. Kalu said?
“Furthermore, we call on Obi Aguocha as well as other Labour Party leaders and supporters, to reflect on their unjust criticism of Kalu and issue an apology to the Deputy Speaker if they have any integrity.
“We commend the Deputy Speaker and his supporters for the maturity they demonstrated during the unjust attacks from LP leaders and their supporters.”
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