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The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has accused successive All Progressives Congress (APC) administrations of making policies that favour the wealthy at the expense of ordinary residents.
He said the state had focused on policies that benefited the elite for more than 20 years, while residents in rural communities continued to face hardship.
Rhodes-Vivour made the remarks during a governorship debate organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium in Lagos on Sunday.
He questioned the impact of the state’s high Internally Generated Revenue, saying many residents were yet to feel the benefits.
According to him, an ADC government would introduce policies that address the needs of struggling residents and improve living conditions across the state.
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The candidate also pledged to provide more than 100,000 housing units and make them affordable and accessible to residents if elected in the 2027 general elections.
He further promised to make Lagos safer, cleaner and more affordable through improved governance and infrastructure.
On flooding, Rhodes-Vivour said his administration would introduce technology-driven solutions to address the problem and ensure residents lived in safer environments.
“All of us are experiencing the damage that has come from bad governance that has been endemic in this state for the last 20 years,” he said.
“We want a cleaner Lagos. We want a safer Lagos. We want a safer Lagos. We want a more affordable Lagos, and we want a Lagos that works for everybody, not just the privileged few.”
The debate provided an opportunity for governorship candidates to present their plans and address major challenges facing Lagos ahead of the 2027 elections.
