Fact-Check: Misleading, Rhodes-Vivour Says Lagos Demolished “the Whole” of Makoko
Claim: The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhoda-Vivour, claimed that the Lagos State Government demolished the whole of Makoko community. Verdict:...
Claim: The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhoda-Vivour, claimed that the Lagos State Government demolished the whole of Makoko community.
Verdict: Misleading
Full Text:
On the 8th of November 2026, the Nigeria Debate Consortium organised a governorship debate, the first in a planned series for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
The governorship candidate of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhoda-Vivour, while speaking on what he would do if elected, claimed that “the Lagos State Government demolished the whole of Makoko community last year.”
The debate was held at the Hub by IALA, House of His Glory, Marwa, Lekki, Lagos and organised by a consortium comprising Channels Television, TVC News, Punch Newspaper, The Cable, and Vanguard Newspaper.
Other political candidates present were Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat (APC), Funso Doherty (NDC) and Deji Doherty (PDP).
According to the organisers, they were chosen “through an impartial and transparent survey” from INEC’s final lists.
The debate ran for about two hours, with three minutes for opening remarks, two minutes to answer and one minute for rebuttal.
It covered five themes: the economy and cost of living, transport and infrastructure, flooding and the environment, education and healthcare, and governance, security and accountability.
NDRFactcheck therefore considers debates a platform for candidates’ most public claims, watched by millions, where figures and promises are often untrue.
Verification
From our findings, Makoko was demolished. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa CAPPA reported that demolitions in Makoko and Oworonsoki displaced more than 10,000 residents.
However, the demolitions ran from late December 2025 into January 2026 and affected parts of Makoko, Sogunro and Oko-Agbon; reports have it that the demolition was partly to protect residents from a high-voltage power line.
Conclusion:
Information gathered revealed that Makoko was partly demolished, displacing thousands, but not entirely. The ADC candidate’s claim that “the whole” community was destroyed is therefore misleading.
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