Rhodes-Vivour Says Lagos Has Prioritized Elite Over Rural Residents

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Africa Democratic Party (ADC) candidate for governor of Lagos State, said APC-led governments have spent more than two decades shaping policies around the elite instead of rural residents. He made the remark at a governorship debate hosted by the Nigeria Debate Consortium in Lagos on Sunday, November 8. Rhodes-Vivour also said Lagos takes pride in high internally generated revenue while residents do not feel the benefit. He promised that an ADC administration would direct its policies toward residents struggling in the state. He pledged to provide over 100,00 housing units and make them available to all. If elected in the 2027 general elections, he said, his government would make Lagos safer and cleaner. He also said his administration would address flooding by introducing technology-driven policies intended to create a safer living environment. “All of us are experiencing the damage that has come from bad governance that has been endemic in this state for the last 20 years,” he said. “We want a cleaner Lagos. We want a safer Lagos. We want a safer Lagos. We want a more affordable Lagos, and we want a Lagos that works for everybody, not just the privileged few.”