The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, have filed a formal petition with the Lagos State Police Command over alleged threats of violence made by the Lagos Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Adekunle, popularly known as Sego.
The petition, filed through Inibehe Effiong Chambers, follows the circulation of a viral video in which Adekunle was reportedly heard warning union members to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections or face dire consequences, saying that “what happened in 2023 would not be allowed to repeat itself in 2027.”
According to the petition, Adekunle’s remarks—delivered in Yoruba with occasional English expressions—carried “chilling meanings and clear threats of violence.” The statement described the comments as an attempt to intimidate political opponents ahead of the next election cycle.
Following public outrage, Adekunle was said to have been invited by the State Security Service (SSS) for questioning over the threats.
Reacting to the incident on X (formerly Twitter), Rhodes-Vivour explained that the petition was intended to document their response to the threats, in case of future escalation.
“Earlier today, the ADC submitted our petition to the police against Mustapha Adekunle of the NURTW. We did this for public record so that it will not be said later that we failed to pursue lawful recourse,” he stated.
Rhodes-Vivour accused the APC-led administration in Lagos of using intimidation to silence dissent, saying the government had “no credible record of achievement after more than two decades in power.”
“Violence is the last refuge of incompetence. This thugocracy must not stand. We are the many, and they are the few,” he added.
