Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Lagos State African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, announces that his mother, Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour (née Waboso), has died. Both outlets report that he makes the announcement through a public message dated Monday, shared on his official social media account. In the statement, Rhodes-Vivour expresses grief and acknowledges the loss, while also saying his mother lived a life of impact and fulfillment. He conveys gratitude, including thanking God, and discusses the importance of the life his mother lived. The Punch further notes that funeral arrangements are to be announced, indicating that details of the burial are not yet fully published. Across the reports, the core information is consistent: the candidate publicly confirms the death of his mother and communicates his family’s bereavement to the public, without adding differing claims about the cause of death or event dates.