₦airaland Forum

*On the questionable candidacy of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
BY ADESOJI OLUWO*



By the provisions of Section 77 (2) & (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, every registered political party (Labour Party inclusive) shall maintain a register of its members in both hard and soft copy and that such a register shall be made available to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 30 days before the date fixed for the party primaries, congress or convention.

It is clear from the provisions of Section 177 (1) (c) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, that a person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a state if (c) he is a member of a political party …’
As at the time the register of members of Labour Party was submitted to the INEC, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party candidate for Lagos State was not a member of the LP. Indeed, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he obtained nomination form, attended screening to contest for PDP Gubernatorial ticket which was later won by Jandor.

On the 19th June, 2022, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour formally applied for deputy governor candidacy to the PDP flag bearer, Jandor, but his application was refused by the PDP Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate Screening Committee (DGSC) Abuja. In the committee’s words …”Gbadebo Rhodes- Vivour as the Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate portends danger for the PDP due to the fact of presentation of conflicting information on oaths to the INEC in his previous Senatorial election and to the party which are potent grounds for disqualification as enshrined in Section 182 (1) (j) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended”

The Labour Party governorship primary election was conducted and Mr. Ifagbami Awamaridi emerged as its candidate. Having won the primaries, Mr. Awamaridi’s name and particulars were forwarded to the INEC by Labour Party. However, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour joined the party in July 2022 and on 10th August 2022 he was named LP candidate while Awamaridi’s name was wrongfully substituted. This case is currently in court (Supreme court) and if we all know the principality called Lagos APC godfather, this is landmine that must be avoided. Don’t be shocked when Supreme Court will announce that Labour Party has no candidate in Lagos base on the aforementioned
From the foregoing, it is my candid opinion that by the community reading of provisions of constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; the Electoral Act 2022 & INEC Guidelines and Party Constitution; votes for Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of Labour Party in Lagos State would become wasted votes as he is not qualified to contest this election. It’s not just enough to blindly ride on the wave created by Mr Peter Obi’s Feb. 25th Election and waste this golden opportunity of rescuing Lagos.

Let’s be wise and choose a better alternative with no constitutional land mines.

Oluwo, legal practitioner and notary public, writes from Ikeja

Wow

This guy seems to be causing panic among a particular people.

The truth is that I don’t fancy him calling our Yoruba brothers names and if he’s doing that, it’s not on-behalf of the igbos.

The reason why OBI succeeded in marketing labor party was because he treated every tribe like his own and never called people names so let this guy not destroy what Obi tried so hard to build.

We the OBIdients won’t support such a candidate or divisions of our people and countrymen on tribal-lines

OBIdients please be guided

Biodun556:
*On the questionable candidacy of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
BY ADESOJI OLUWO*



By the provisions of Section 77 (2) & (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, every registered political party (Labour Party inclusive) shall maintain a register of its members in both hard and soft copy and that such a register shall be made available to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 30 days before the date fixed for the party primaries, congress or convention.

It is clear from the provisions of Section 177 (1) (c) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, that a person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a state if (c) he is a member of a political party …’
As at the time the register of members of Labour Party was submitted to the INEC, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party candidate for Lagos State was not a member of the LP. Indeed, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he obtained nomination form, attended screening to contest for PDP Gubernatorial ticket which was later won by Jandor.

On the 19th June, 2022, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour formally applied for deputy governor candidacy to the PDP flag bearer, Jandor, but his application was refused by the PDP Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate Screening Committee (DGSC) Abuja. In the committee’s words …”Gbadebo Rhodes- Vivour as the Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate portends danger for the PDP due to the fact of presentation of conflicting information on oaths to the INEC in his previous Senatorial election and to the party which are potent grounds for disqualification as enshrined in Section 182 (1) (j) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended”

The Labour Party governorship primary election was conducted and Mr. Ifagbami Awamaridi emerged as its candidate. Having won the primaries, Mr. Awamaridi’s name and particulars were forwarded to the INEC by Labour Party. However, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour joined the party in July 2022 and on 10th August 2022 he was named LP candidate while Awamaridi’s name was wrongfully substituted. This case is currently in court (Supreme court) and if we all know the principality called Lagos APC godfather, this is landmine that must be avoided. Don’t be shocked when Supreme Court will announce that Labour Party has no candidate in Lagos base on the aforementioned
From the foregoing, it is my candid opinion that by the community reading of provisions of constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; the Electoral Act 2022 & INEC Guidelines and Party Constitution; votes for Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of Labour Party in Lagos State would become wasted votes as he is not qualified to contest this election. It’s not just enough to blindly ride on the wave created by Mr Peter Obi’s Feb. 25th Election and waste this golden opportunity of rescuing Lagos.

Let’s be wise and choose a better alternative with no constitutional land mines.

Oluwo, legal practitioner and notary public, writes from Ikeja

Hmmm mm

APC propaganda.

Dead on arrival 💯

No, that might look like foul play.

Let him test him popularity in Lagos and be disgraced.

Head wey go chop konk, even if it wears helmet, it go still chop am

Joke of the year.

Structureless party done dey make them flip pages of the electoral act.

Evil party and their evil narration.....

Vote Wisely for a better Lagos

Cry me heaven

Supreme Court that has lost credibility.
Very dangerous for democracy.

Biodun556:
*On the questionable candidacy of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
BY ADESOJI OLUWO*



By the provisions of Section 77 (2) & (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, every registered political party (Labour Party inclusive) shall maintain a register of its members in both hard and soft copy and that such a register shall be made available to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 30 days before the date fixed for the party primaries, congress or convention.

It is clear from the provisions of Section 177 (1) (c) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, that a person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a state if (c) he is a member of a political party …’
As at the time the register of members of Labour Party was submitted to the INEC, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party candidate for Lagos State was not a member of the LP. Indeed, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he obtained nomination form, attended screening to contest for PDP Gubernatorial ticket which was later won by Jandor.

On the 19th June, 2022, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour formally applied for deputy governor candidacy to the PDP flag bearer, Jandor, but his application was refused by the PDP Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate Screening Committee (DGSC) Abuja. In the committee’s words …”Gbadebo Rhodes- Vivour as the Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate portends danger for the PDP due to the fact of presentation of conflicting information on oaths to the INEC in his previous Senatorial election and to the party which are potent grounds for disqualification as enshrined in Section 182 (1) (j) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended”

The Labour Party governorship primary election was conducted and Mr. Ifagbami Awamaridi emerged as its candidate. Having won the primaries, Mr. Awamaridi’s name and particulars were forwarded to the INEC by Labour Party. However, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour joined the party in July 2022 and on 10th August 2022 he was named LP candidate while Awamaridi’s name was wrongfully substituted. This case is currently in court (Supreme court) and if we all know the principality called Lagos APC godfather, this is landmine that must be avoided. Don’t be shocked when Supreme Court will announce that Labour Party has no candidate in Lagos base on the aforementioned
From the foregoing, it is my candid opinion that by the community reading of provisions of constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; the Electoral Act 2022 & INEC Guidelines and Party Constitution; votes for Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of Labour Party in Lagos State would become wasted votes as he is not qualified to contest this election. It’s not just enough to blindly ride on the wave created by Mr Peter Obi’s Feb. 25th Election and waste this golden opportunity of rescuing Lagos.

Let’s be wise and choose a better alternative with no constitutional land mines.

Oluwo, legal practitioner and notary public, writes from Ikeja

You still dey carry this ur useless propaganda, it was Peter Obi now is GRV . Urchins una no dey tire?

Doa

PrincessofDSS:
Wow

This guy seems to be causing panic among a particular people.

The truth is that I don’t fancy him calling our Yoruba brothers names and if he’s doing that, it’s not on-behalf of the igbos.

The reason why OBI succeeded in marketing labor party was because he treated every tribe like his own and never called people names so let this guy not destroy what Obi tried so hard to build.

We the OBIdients won’t support such a candidate or divisions of our people and countrymen on tribal-lines

OBIdients please be guided

He did not call anybody names, it's just a campaign of calumny from APC and their hirelings but it backfired, so, as usual, they tried to make it a tribal thing, because that's all they know.

Let the court serve him well, if found guilty let the court add jara punishment for him

Primus123:
He did not call anybody names, it's just a campaign of calumny from APC and their hirelings but it backfired, so, as usual, they tried to make it a tribal thing, because that's all they know.

Nigeria belongs to all of us and Yoruba’s are our own. Don’t listen to anyone that tries to say otherwise

helinues:
No, that might look like foul play.

Let him test him popularity in Lagos and be disgraced.

Head wey go chop konk, even if it wears helmet, it go still chop am

And if he's not disgraced? U will shift goalpost as u earlier did,beating your bony chest that Peter Obi will come distant 3rd in Lagos

Have some shame

🌎

colorsofrainbow:
And if he's not disgraced? U will shift goalpost as u earlier did,beating your bony chest that Peter Obi will come distant 3rd in Lagos

Have some shame

Mention just one major argument you have won over me on this forum...

Una talk and analysis na comedy relief to us

helinues:
Mention just one major argument you have won over me on this forum...

Una talk and analysis na comedy relief to us

Obi of Lagos

colorsofrainbow:
Obi of Lagos

Can't you see your confusion is raised to power 15. If I have not been active for months, who then did you have the discussion with?

Fvck the law bruh. Big time. Since it's not favouring or providing justice for us the masses, fvck it.

Biodun556:
*On the questionable candidacy of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
BY ADESOJI OLUWO*



By the provisions of Section 77 (2) & (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, every registered political party (Labour Party inclusive) shall maintain a register of its members in both hard and soft copy and that such a register shall be made available to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 30 days before the date fixed for the party primaries, congress or convention.

It is clear from the provisions of Section 177 (1) (c) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, that a person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a state if (c) he is a member of a political party …’
As at the time the register of members of Labour Party was submitted to the INEC, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party candidate for Lagos State was not a member of the LP. Indeed, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he obtained nomination form, attended screening to contest for PDP Gubernatorial ticket which was later won by Jandor.

On the 19th June, 2022, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour formally applied for deputy governor candidacy to the PDP flag bearer, Jandor, but his application was refused by the PDP Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate Screening Committee (DGSC) Abuja. In the committee’s words …”Gbadebo Rhodes- Vivour as the Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate portends danger for the PDP due to the fact of presentation of conflicting information on oaths to the INEC in his previous Senatorial election and to the party which are potent grounds for disqualification as enshrined in Section 182 (1) (j) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended”

The Labour Party governorship primary election was conducted and Mr. Ifagbami Awamaridi emerged as its candidate. Having won the primaries, Mr. Awamaridi’s name and particulars were forwarded to the INEC by Labour Party. However, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour joined the party in July 2022 and on 10th August 2022 he was named LP candidate while Awamaridi’s name was wrongfully substituted. This case is currently in court (Supreme court) and if we all know the principality called Lagos APC godfather, this is landmine that must be avoided. Don’t be shocked when Supreme Court will announce that Labour Party has no candidate in Lagos base on the aforementioned
From the foregoing, it is my candid opinion that by the community reading of provisions of constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; the Electoral Act 2022 & INEC Guidelines and Party Constitution; votes for Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of Labour Party in Lagos State would become wasted votes as he is not qualified to contest this election. It’s not just enough to blindly ride on the wave created by Mr Peter Obi’s Feb. 25th Election and waste this golden opportunity of rescuing Lagos.

Let’s be wise and choose a better alternative with no constitutional land mines.

Oluwo, legal practitioner and notary public, writes from Ikeja

Mr urchin, make sure your anti-GRV propaganda threads are up to 2 billion before Saturday, if not wahala dey o..

PrincessofDSS:
Wow

This guy seems to be causing panic among a particular people.

The truth is that I don’t fancy him calling our Yoruba brothers names and if he’s doing that, it’s not on-behalf of the igbos.

The reason why OBI succeeded in marketing labor party was because he treated every tribe like his own and never called people names so let this guy not destroy what Obi tried so hard to build.

We the OBIdients won’t support such a candidate or divisions of our people and countrymen on tribal-lines

OBIdients please be guided

We will support him... Urchins pretending to be Obidients...

So we should support ur apc ? Gerrat

Derring:
You still dey carry this ur useless propaganda, it was Peter Obi now is GRV . Urchins una no dey tire?

They no get brain whalai, that this why they are just followers as their highest political achievement

Freeed:
We will support him... Urchins pretending to be Obidients...

So we should support ur apc ? Gerrat

How dumb can you be?

Before I proceed; i want You to quickly run a check on my profile and posts to see if im an APC supporter

Now let me advice, too bad that this is an open space but I gotta do it for the sake of OBI. Stop calling people names and throwing abuses here and there because that will easily destroy everything that Obi has built.

The APC think tank is capitalizing on the ongoing tribal e-war to plant regrets in the minds of those our Yoruba brothers and Sisters that voted massively for Obi’s Labor Party.

If people like you don’t watch it, you will end up making them feel a fool for voting Obi becuz your actions are making Obi appear to be a particular peoples candidate and not the ALL FOR ONE CANDIDATE that he has been showcasing.

Take for example that after planting such regrets on their minds and the Supreme Court ends up canceling the elections and othering for a rerun.

Then you will realize that you actions did more harm than good to OBI during such rerun

Think you duller. OBIdients are smart people

LP from top to bottom.

surgical:
They no get brain whalai, that this why they are just followers as their highest political achievement

I swear

PrincessofDSS:
Wow

This guy seems to be causing panic among a particular people.

The truth is that I don’t fancy him calling our Yoruba brothers names and if he’s doing that, it’s not on-behalf of the igbos.

The reason why OBI succeeded in marketing labor party was because he treated every tribe like his own and never called people names so let this guy not destroy what Obi tried so hard to build.

We the OBIdients won’t support such a candidate or divisions of our people and countrymen on tribal-lines

OBIdients please be guided

It was doctored. Made to look different from what he said. The Chinedu he adopted as a name is the name his Igbo in-laws gave to him just like they give every non-igbo vip in Igbo land. Even Tinubu was given Chieftancy titles and Igbo names when he came for campaign.

Obi is also having the same problem, his membership in LP is not recognized by the electoral act. They are opportunists who ran into LP at the last hour after losing out in PDP. Supreme Court would have thrown out the both of them but there's no need anylonger since both can't win anything at all.