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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has petitioned the Lagos State Police Command over alleged criminal intimidation and threats to life by the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, Mustapha Adekunle, also known as Sego.
The petition, filed by Inibehe Effiong Chambers and received by the police on October 8, was submitted on behalf of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the ADC’s 2027 Lagos governorship aspirant and former Labour Party candidate.
It accuses Adekunle and other NURTW members of using their positions to intimidate opposition supporters ahead of the 2027 elections.
The complaint follows a viral video in which Adekunle, speaking in a mix of Yoruba and English, allegedly warned union members to ensure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 or face punishment.
In the clip, which has sparked widespread condemnation, the NURTW boss reportedly vowed to “deal with” any member who failed to vote for the APC in the coming elections.
According to the petition, the comments amount to criminal intimidation and a direct threat to life, capable of inciting violence and undermining democratic participation.
It urged the police to investigate the threats and ensure the protection of citizens’ rights to freely associate and vote without fear.
In a post on X, Rhodes-Vivour confirmed the submission of the petition, saying the move was a matter of public record to show that his party chose lawful recourse in the face of aggression.
“Violence is the last refuge of incompetence. This Thugocracy must not stand. We are the many and they are the few,” he wrote. “After more than two decades in power, they have no credible record to run on, so they rely on coercion and intimidation.”
The petition is the latest in a series of political tensions in Lagos, where transport unions have long been accused of serving as instruments of political enforcement for the ruling party.
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