The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Celebration within the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has denigrated the reforms embarked upon by the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
DAILY NIGERIAN experiences that since assuming workplace in 2023, Mr Tinubu has initiated some reforms, equivalent to gasoline subsidy elimination, floating of the naira, and electrical energy tariff elimination, amongst others.
Regardless of plunging the nation into deeper financial disaster, the federal government has maintained that the reforms are bearing fruit.
However talking throughout an interview on Channels TV, Mr Rhodes-Vivour stated the so-called reform solely advantages pals of the president and his appointees.
“The individuals are experiencing unprecedented hardship. Right this moment, over 70 % of individuals’s revenue is spent on transportation and meals. They’ve not even began to consider how they will afford lodging.
“We’ve got a scenario the place there’s a tradition of wastefulness and extravagance that doesn’t mirror the dire financial scenario that the identical president is pushing out that must be reformed.
“The one those that appear to be benefitting from these reforms are possibly the bankers, the folks in authorities, and the President’s pals. What number of Nigerians can say they’re benefitting from any reform any reform proper now?”
Throughout this system, Mr Rhodes-Vivour additionally declared his intention to hitch the 2027 governorship race in Lagos.
He stated he wouldn’t hand over on actualising his ambition to be Lagos State Governor.
When requested by the presenter if he would be a part of the 2027 governorship race, he responded, “By God’s grace, sure.
“I consider that if all events don’t come collectively, it will be a waste of time working in 2027 as a result of there’s a full state seize taking place on this nation now.
“We can not afford for the opposition to be separate. For now, my job is to make sure that I’ve a powerful get together – Labour Celebration.”
