On March 18, 2023, the morning of the gubernatorial election, a Twitter user claimed that Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in Lagos state, has stepped down in favour of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the incumbent governor of the state and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. The story, which has been viewed almost 10,000 times,...
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FACT CHECK: Labour Party did not replace Lagos guber candidate, Rhodes-Vivour
By Philip Clement A letter is currently circulating on social media alleging that Lagos State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) replaced the governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. The letter which was signed by Sam Okpala, secretary of the party in the state, identified Prof. Ifagbemi Awamaridi as the governorship candidate of the party. Verification CDD...
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FACT CHECK: Did Jandor, PDP guber candidate, say he rejected GRV as running mate for being incapable?
A Twitter user posted a video interview of Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, with the claim that he rejected Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) as his running mate for not being capable. This is coming three days before the March 18 gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections in Lagos state. Jandor and Gbadebo are both...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s sister campaigning for Sanwo-Olu?
A video has circulated online with multiple claims that it shows Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi campaigning for Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking a second four-year term as Lagos state governor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Titilola is the sister of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State. Ahead...
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FACT CHECK: Images show Peter Obi and Rhodes-Vivour after getting drunk?
On February 18, 2023, a Twitter user shared two photos of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the party’s gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State. In the first photo, the political colleagues are seen sitting with food, drinks, a duvet, and a blanket in front of them. For the second photo, they are...