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Mar 15 11 tweets 4 min read
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour is a Nigerian public speaker, author, and consultant who has been active in various fields such as education, politics, and public affairs. Here's a closer look at his engagements and controversies:
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Engagements
Rhodes-Vivour holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Essex, UK, and a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
In respect to the past actions of GRV, it's obvious that he has been involved in several political activities without making headways.
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it is will be more beneficial if he takes further steps in getting acquitted to political engagements, that will give him the necessary experience needed in governance.
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He also holds a certificate in Entrepreneurship from the Enterprise Development Centre of the Lagos Business School.

Rhodes-Vivour was a 2015 governorship candidate of the Kowa Party in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Rhodes-Vivour has been involved in various public affairs activities, including organizing and participating in protests against social injustices in Nigeria, such as the #EndSARS movement.
Rhodes-Vivour is the author of the book "The Sojourner," a personal narrative of his experiences and insights on Nigeria's political and socio-economic landscape.
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Controversies:

Rhodes-Vivour has been known to express controversial views on social media and in public speeches, which have caused backlash and criticism from some quarters.
In 2017, Rhodes-Vivour accused some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly of corruption and fraudulent activities. However, he did not provide any evidence to support his claims.
Rhodes-Vivour's political aspirations have not been successful. He was unsuccessful in his bid to become the governor of Lagos State in 2015, and he has not won any other major political office since then.
Rhodes-Vivour being an elitist, a former member of gbogbo wa la ni eko/ Lagos belongs to us all , a close look at his surname speaks volume.

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