CITIZENS COMPASS—Former Gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State during the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, has distanced himself from any attempt to call for a coup in Nigeria.
Rather, he said the nation needs a selfless and dedicated leader that can deliver her from the economic hardship starring her in the face.
Recall that he was the Governorship candidate under the umbrella of Labour Party (LP).
Rhodes-Vivour spoke during an interview on The TRSH Podcast, saying he who comes to God must come with equity.
He said anybody that would win the 2027 presidential election must be prepared to sanitise the country just like the late Dora Akunyili, former Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
According to him, “I am not calling for a coup in Nigeria. I am saying that the personality that we are going to meet in a party as a president is somebody that is a no-nonsense; upright, righteous, constantly seeking the best and maximising the opportunity for Nigerians because there is a lot of nonsense around this place that you need to have a strong hand, if not, you will be there for four years and nothing would have been done.
“To achieve that, you must be righteous. You cannot be stealing with one hand and pointing another hand at someone who is stealing. It cannot work, but when you come in and you are not stealing, nobody around you can steal. Based on that righteousness, you will command respect.
“They may attempt to assassinate you like they did for Dora Akunyili in NAFDAC, because many people are making money by selling fake drugs.
“Assuming she went there to mingle with bad eggs or encourage fake drugs, nobody would try the assassination attempts.
“We are talking about a strong leader that will also value democracy but he is able to hold onto the helm of affairs strongly.”
