The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, have submitted a formal petition to the police concerning alleged threats of violence made by Mustapha Adekunle, popularly known as Sego, the Lagos Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
The petition, prepared by Inibehe Effiong Chambers and filed with the Lagos State Police Command on Thursday, was prompted by a viral video showing Adekunle warning union members to back the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections or face repercussions. In the video, he is heard saying, “what happened in 2023 would not be allowed to repeat itself in 2027.”
The petition states, “Our clients are deeply concerned about the reckless conduct of certain NURTW members, especially Mr. Mustapha Adekunle (Sego), the current chairman of the Lagos State Council. In a viral video recorded on September 25, 2025, Mr. Sego is heard making direct threats against anyone unwilling to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.”
The statement also explained that although Mr Adekunle spoke mostly in Yoruba with some English words, the translated message “conveys chilling meanings and clear threats of violence.”
Following the emergence of the video, Mr Adekunle was reportedly invited by the State Security Service, SSS, for questioning over the alleged threats.
Reacting to the development in a statement on X on Wednesday, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour explained that the petition was submitted to ensure a documented response in the event the threats are eventually carried out.
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour accused the APC-led government in Lagos of relying on intimidation and violence to suppress dissent rather than delivering good governance.
“Earlier today, the ADC submitted our petition to the police against Mustapha Adekunle of the NURTW. We did this for public record, so that in future it will not be said that we did not pursue civilized recourse to their aggression and intimidation,” Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour wrote.
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