…says ‘I won’t pad budgets’
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said integrity is one of the qualities that distinguishes him from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Rhodes-Vivour outlined his vision for Lagos and criticised what he described as poor governance and questionable budget practices in the state.
Rhodes-Vivour said his primary objective was to improve the quality of life of Lagos residents rather than treat government as a business venture.
“My vision is to make impact and enhance the quality of life of Lagosians. I am not here to run a business, I am not here to run a company. I am here to impact maximally the quality of lives of Lagosians and that is where the difference is, and that is where integrity comes in. I don’t pad budgets, I am not a thief,” he said.
The ADC candidate said his approach to governance would focus on accountability and using public resources to improve the lives of residents.
Rhodes-Vivour also dismissed questions about his ability to speak Yoruba and his family background, saying such issues should not distract from the problems confronting Lagos.
“I have always said language, culture are extremely important and we will campaign when we need to campaign. But we need to address these issues that are affecting many Lagosians,” he said.
He argued that debates over his heritage or language should not take attention away from issues such as traffic and other challenges affecting residents.
