The recent meeting between Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) and former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola at the Ooni of Ife’s birthday celebration has sparked significant attention. GRV, a rising political figure and former Labour Party gubernatorial candidate for Lagos, met with Fashola, a seasoned politician from the ruling APC, at the 50th birthday of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. This event, held on October 17, 2024, was attended by numerous influential figures, highlighting GRV’s growing stature as a political brand in Nigerian politics.
This encounter, particularly given the political differences between GRV and Fashola, demonstrates the expanding influence of GRV within Nigeria’s political landscape, and it underscores the importance of traditional institutions, like the Ooni’s, in mediating political relationships.
