Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour Declares, Slams Sanwo-Olu Over Alleged Misuse Of Public Funds

The former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticized Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration for extravagant spending amid widespread economic hardship.

During an interview on Iyabo Ojo TV on YouTube, Rhodes-Vivour accused the governor of misusing public funds.

He claimed that taxpayer money has been used to cover personal legal expenses and an allocation of ₦2 billion on consultants and fans for bus networks. Rhodes-Vivour stated:
“For instance, when we called out that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is using taxpayers’ money to pay his own personal legal bills or how they’re using, yes, almost 200 million Naira, or how they allocated almost two billion to buy fans or spending billions on consultants for bus routes and bus networks.

“With the level of suffering that Nigerians and Lagosians are dealing with, we need to have accountability and transparency. Our government must be using our money in the most efficient way possible, and that is the work of the opposition.”

Rhodes-Vivour also revealed his intention to run again for Lagos Governor, explaining that he is learning from past mistakes and strengthening his political movement. He emphasized the importance of staying active as an opposition leader and engaging with Lagosians.

“We gained a lot of traction, we also saw our mistakes, we saw the loopholes we made, and we’re working on that,” he said. “I think the biggest mistake that has happened in Lagos politics is after elections, the opposition goes quiet, which is not, that is not happening this time.”

He highlighted ongoing initiatives, including health outreach programs and micro-health insurance plans that provide free treatment worth up to ₦6,000 for Lagosians. He added:
“We’re in people’s faces, we’re doing our best in terms of health outreaches; we have a micro-health insurance plan that we’re taking all across the state where people can get treatment of up to six thousand Naira for free and just being up to date to current affairs.”

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