LAGOS: LP Candidate, Rhodes-Vivour Clears Air On Oro Cult Ritual Fixed On Election Day

Ahead of the Gubernatorial election polls coiming up on 18th March, 2023, the Labour Party candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has confirmed the Oro Cult ritual festival as been no hinderance to the forthcoming election even as it is announced by the Oba Elegushi to hold on same election day.

It was gathered that the traditional ruler of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom in Lagos State, Saheed Ademola fixed the festival on election day warning residents of parts of the Eti-Osa Local Government Area to stay indoors.

Though Some politicians have alleged that there must be a political motive behind the scheduling of the ritual during an election period.

Notwithstanding, the LP candidate has in a tweet on his official handle said the festival will not affect the Saturday election in any form as it is scheduled to only take place at midnight that is between the hours of 12 am and 5:30 am prior to the election time which is 8am therefore people are expected to come out and perform their civic duty without any fear.

He wrote, “Oro festival WON’T affect Saturday Elections, our esteemed Oba Elegushi has clarified, we thank him for this.

“Lagosians you have NOTHING to fear, come out and VOTE! It takes place from 12-5.30 AM. Voting begins by 8 am.”