The Lagos branch of the All Progressives Congress said on Monday it was not satisfied with the results of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu declared as the winner of the gubernatorial election, said Labor Party gubernatorial candidate Gbadebo Rhodes Vivor. responded to the claim of Saturday.
Sanwo-Olu was officially declared the winner after receiving the most votes in 19 of his 20 municipalities in the state, where he received 762,134 votes. Followed by his closest rivals, his Rhodes-Vivour of his LP and his Olajide Adeniran of the People's Democratic Party, who received 312,329 votes. He received 62,449 votes.
In a series of tweets on Sunday, Rhodes-Vivour denounced the trial that led to Sanwo-Olu's re-election.
“In this context, I have no doubt that the results announced by INEC do not meet the wishes of the majority of the peaceful Lagos people.
"The field staff and Situation Room results further showed that we won this election.
Responding to the LP's governorship candidate, the Publicity Secretary of APC, Seye Oladejo, said Rhodes-Vivour needs to calm down and learn the rudiments of partisan politics.
The spokesperson who spoke with The PUNCH in a telephone conversation added, “his overzealousness and exuberance couldn't be sustained in the face of reality.”
“He actually sought to lead a people he couldn't identify with, couldn't speak a word of their language and only hoped to cash in on the momentum of youth restiveness.”
Oladejo stressed that the LP's governorship candidate should desist from inciting violence with his comments capable of causing chaos in the state.
“Chinedu needs to wake up to the reality of the fact that the elections are already over and the results have been announced. What we have left are mere rhetorics and academic exercises….”
Addressing the violence that marred the election in some areas, the APC declared that their members were also killed in Oshodi-Isolo, intimidated, harassed and maimed in several local governments of the state.
“The unbelievable aggression of the invading Labour Party actually led to the poor turn-out of voters.”
Reacting to the PDP candidate, Jandor's possible return, the APC spokesman said the party acknowledged his (Jandor) democratic right to aspire and would welcome him back to the 'Progressives' fold when he's ready to return. "Jandor is always welcome. He is part of our family," he said.
However, the party acknowledged that Lagossian had taken part in the vote despite the apparent threat, and advised Rhodes-Vivours to contact the Electoral Court if he was dissatisfied with the results of the election.