Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour vows to campaign in Yoruba
Lagos governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said he will conduct his campaign in Yoruba ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Rhodes-Vivour made this known during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday. He was responding to questions about his inability to speak Yoruba, an issue that featured prominently in […] Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour vows…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial candidate for Lagos, has announced his intention to campaign in the Yoruba language ahead of the 2027 election. This statement comes in response to criticism he faced during the 2023 campaign for his inability to speak Yoruba, a language he had previously admitted to not "thinking in."
Rhodes-Vivour emphasized that language and culture are crucial for his engagement with voters. He has since enrolled in Yoruba lessons and expressed his commitment to campaigning in the language. However, he clarified that his campaign will not be solely based on language and ethnicity, as he aims to address issues affecting all Lagos residents, irrespective of their backgrounds.
These issues include flooding, housing, traffic, and the overall living conditions of Lagosians. Rhodes-Vivour highlighted that these problems are shared by everyone in the state, transcending language barriers.
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