16th March, 2023
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Thursday rejected the governorship aspiration of the Labour Party’s candidate, Chinedu Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, saying he is supporting Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s re-election.
Akiolu spoke when Rhodes-Vivour paid him a visit in his palace, saying he declared his support for Sanwo-Olu because he believed in him and that the Lord has said it “is Sanwo-Olu who will win.”
The monarch said Rhodes-Vivour is a citizen of Nigeria and that it was his right to come to his father since he is the father of all.
He added that it was, however, said “we are equal in the eyes of God but we are not equal in the love of God.
“I have also advised him as a young man. Politicians don’t fight, they only disagree, there’s nothing wrong with him wanting to be governor, but I have told him where I stand. He should not relent after this contest but I am fully behind Sanwo-Olu.”
Akiolu also denounced claim by some people that ‘Lagos is a no man’s land’, saying such should never be said in the State.