Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has urged voters not to be intimidated by the Oro festival. GRV said the festival should not scare people from coming out to vote in Saturday's governorship election. LagosVotes GbadeboRhodesVivour OroFestival GRV4Lagos.
• Says Oro festival does not reduce Labour Party's chances of winning Lagos guber election The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour , has said the commencement of Oro festival in parts of Lagos will not affect his chances of winning the governorship election on Saturday. There are several media reports that Oba…
There are several media reports that Oba Elegushi of Ikate and Oba of Ijegun have announced that the Oro cult festival would commence from Thursday and end on Saturday. “Traditional rulers know better not to do any festival that will in any way disenfranchise any voter,”A traditional Yoruba festival, women, visitors, and non-members of the cult are not permitted to witness the festival, and it usually comes with a curfew.
His Labour Party won the presidential election in the state on February 25 despite intimidation by supporters of the APC presidential candidate.
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