Will There Be Election At This Rate? – Rhodes-Vivour Urges Political Actors To Resist FG’s Plot To Establish One-Party State

08 Sep 2025, 05:27 by Rachel Okporu Fadoju · Naija News

Former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has alleged that the federal government is plotting to create a one-party state.

Naija News reports that Rhodes-Vivour made this statement on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.

He charged Nigerians and political actors to rise and oppose the alleged plans, expressing doubt about the conduct of the 2027 election.

He said, “Opposition parties are trying to gather and have meetings and they are being met with violence. From Kaduna to Gombe. Just like what happened in Lagos yesterday.

“If you want to talk about big ideas in politics, you will find that the federal government and state governments seemingly want to create a one-party state.

“If Nigerians and political actors don’t resist that, what is the guarantee there will be an election at this rate?”

Meanwhile, Rhodes-Vivour has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking shortly after his defection ceremony held in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos, Rhodes-Vivour stated that the ADC represents a strong coalition to rescue Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said: “We are not holding a political rally but a political meeting, which we have constitutional rights to do. 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.”