Mobolaji Michael
THE Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked law enforcement agencies to hold the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour responsible in the event of a breakdown of law and order in the state.
The APC, in a statement signed by Mr. Seye Oladejo, its spokesman in the state, said the party’s attention was drawn to a statement reportedly made by Mr. Rhodes-Vivour regarding yesterday’s elections.
“He accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police of “provoking Lagosians” and warning that “if tonight Lagos catches fire, it is not our fault”. He says “a lot of places are still under attack by thugs and hooligans of the APC”, the party quoted Mr. Rhodes-Vivour as saying.
However, reacting to the development, the APC said “the scaremongering is typical of bad losers who lack the spirit of sportsmanship”.
The APC further pointed out that, “The security agencies should note Mr. Rhodes-Vivour’s threat to set Lagos on fire as his predilection for violence and warmongering is well known to Nigerians. Should there be any breakdown of law and order in any part of our state, law enforcement agencies should know who to grab – Mr. Rhodes-Vivour”.
While pointing out that it was compiling reports of how the APC supporters were harassed and attacked during yesterday’s polls, some of which the party says are really scary, the APC insists that the old trick of playing the victim by Mr. Rhodes-Vivour won’t work.
“Now the LP candidate is playing the victim. This old trick won’t work; discerning Lagosians know they are all lies deployed to attract sympathy. Our party does not need to be violent because we are sure of the glittering credentials of our candidate Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu who will never be associated with violence.
“We advise LP and its candidate to embrace peace instead of threatening to bring down the roof on everybody. It won’t work”, the APC started.