Rhodes-Vivour Pays Wife’s £778 Debt To Chika Jones, Says It’s An Exception

•   I Appreciate Him For Stepping Up In A Difficult Situation-Jones

The Lagos State governorship candidate for Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has finally paid the debt owed by his wife, Ify Aniebo, to popular Nigerian poet and writer, Chika Jones.

The Matrix gathered that trouble started when Chika called out Ify on Twitter on Monday, demanding payment for services rendered to her firm, Afroscientric.

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According to the poet, the total amount due to him was £778 but he alleged that Ify refused to pay him.

Reacting to the issue, Rhodes-Vivour has now taken to his X account to confirm the issue has been resolved.

He wrote: “I have spoken to Chika and extended an olive branch in acknowledgement of an episode that I hope we can put behind us and look to better days ahead.

“I believe this episode to have been an exception, rather than the norm, at least considering the context.

“The situation has been rectified and his due paid. I also want to express my gratitude to everyone who offered their support in de-escalating this situation. I thank Chika for his understanding and willingness to move forward and also thank him for his support during the campaigns.”

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Confirming receipt of the payment, Chika took to his X page to provide the update.

“A final update on this. I have been paid by @GRVlagos. I appreciate him stepping up in a difficult situation. The debt is paid. Ozoemena” he wrote.