Lagos Labor gubernatorial candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has expressed sympathy for victims of attacks in the state’s gubernatorial and House elections on Saturday.
Voter intimidation by alleged political thugs has been reported in many parts of the state during elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed elections at 10 polling stations in the state’s Victoria Garden City (VGC) region until Sunday morning amid concerns that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state may have been attacked. Areas occupied by mobs.
Rhodes-Vivour reacted to the developments in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, accusing the All Progressive Congress (APC) of sponsoring the attack in the state.
He described the victims as heroes of democracy.
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He wrote: “A peaceful democratic process has been turned into war by the ruling party because people want to express their choice.
“The focus of governance is to preserve and protect life, not to take it.
“Don’t lose heart, we’re better than them. We have a plan and we’re working hard to keep all voters safe.
“My sympathies to all those injured in these attacks, you are true heroes of democracy and your courage will not be in vain.
“We thank everyone who came out and is still coming out, and our thoughts are with you.”
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