Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, advised citizens on Wednesday to remain strong and keep their dreams alive in the face of threats and intimidation following the state’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
During a press conference, Rhodes-Vivour, who praised Lagosians for their support during Saturday’s election, said the votes of the party’s followers inside and outside the state retired some members of the status quo despite the powers that be’s efforts to truncate it.
He said, “Our victory is for the people of Lagos and it has set up the foundation upon which we can change the status quo and begin to build a better Lagos moving forward. At this moment, I feel your despair, frustrations and anger at this system which callously tries to subvert our will and makes us feel like our votes don’t matter. Do not despair my people.
“Our votes actually count and it has retired some members of the status quo already. I have also heard about the threats they make to your livelihood, the intimidation of your businesses and the violence they have promised to unleash on you.
“Stand strong for I will stand firm with you through this all and together we shall prevail and after we achieve victory, none of them will dare you. We must keep the fire burning and even if they attempt to cower us, the only thing they cannot kill is our hope.
“Our hope has kept us going in the face of intimidation, thuggery and suppression. Our hope for a better Lagos and a better Nigeria has brought us this far. It has set us apart in this electoral cycle.”
