GRV Defends Move to ADC, Says Peter Obi Was Fully Aware of His Defection
Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), has cleared the air on criticisms surrounding his defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics (Sept 7, 2025), GRV insisted that Peter Obi, LP’s 2023 presidential candidate, was fully informed and aligned before he made the switch.
“Certainly, His Excellency was aware. A representative of his was even at the declaration yesterday. We are aligned. There’s no step that’s being taken that he’s not aware of,” GRV stated.
He stressed that his decision was in line with a broader coalition of opposition parties working to unseat the APC in the 2027 elections.
However, his move sparked backlash from the LP leadership, which described it as “hasty and ill-advised.”
The party’s interim spokesman, Tony Akeni, argued that Rhodes-Vivour “jumped the gun” and should have followed Obi’s style of collaboration without abandoning LP.
GRV, who officially declared his defection at Alimosho LGA, Lagos, maintained that only a united opposition coalition can challenge the APC’s dominance in 2027.
Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), has cleared the air on criticisms surrounding his defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics (Sept 7, 2025), GRV insisted that Peter Obi, LP’s 2023 presidential candidate, was fully informed and aligned before he made the switch.
“Certainly, His Excellency was aware. A representative of his was even at the declaration yesterday. We are aligned. There’s no step that’s being taken that he’s not aware of,” GRV stated.
He stressed that his decision was in line with a broader coalition of opposition parties working to unseat the APC in the 2027 elections.
However, his move sparked backlash from the LP leadership, which described it as “hasty and ill-advised.”
The party’s interim spokesman, Tony Akeni, argued that Rhodes-Vivour “jumped the gun” and should have followed Obi’s style of collaboration without abandoning LP.
GRV, who officially declared his defection at Alimosho LGA, Lagos, maintained that only a united opposition coalition can challenge the APC’s dominance in 2027.
GRV Defends Move to ADC, Says Peter Obi Was Fully Aware of His Defection
Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), has cleared the air on criticisms surrounding his defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics (Sept 7, 2025), GRV insisted that Peter Obi, LP’s 2023 presidential candidate, was fully informed and aligned before he made the switch.
“Certainly, His Excellency was aware. A representative of his was even at the declaration yesterday. We are aligned. There’s no step that’s being taken that he’s not aware of,” GRV stated.
He stressed that his decision was in line with a broader coalition of opposition parties working to unseat the APC in the 2027 elections.
However, his move sparked backlash from the LP leadership, which described it as “hasty and ill-advised.”
The party’s interim spokesman, Tony Akeni, argued that Rhodes-Vivour “jumped the gun” and should have followed Obi’s style of collaboration without abandoning LP.
GRV, who officially declared his defection at Alimosho LGA, Lagos, maintained that only a united opposition coalition can challenge the APC’s dominance in 2027.
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