Lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly and Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot, has publicly apologised to his political mentor and Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, over any offence he may have caused during his political engagements.
Elliot made the apology on Friday during an appearance on TVC’s Your View, stating that any misunderstanding between them was unintentional and reaffirming his commitment to party unity and development in his constituency.
The apology comes amid lingering tensions linked to the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, during which Gbajabiamila had disclosed that he nearly lost his position at the Presidency over allegations connected to Elliot’s political activities.
Gbajabiamila had previously revealed that President Bola Tinubu confronted him over intelligence reports alleging Elliot’s involvement in moves surrounding the Assembly speakership tussle—an allegation he denied at the time.
Speaking during the programme, Elliot described Gbajabiamila as his political mentor, saying he grew in politics under his guidance and that emotions and misunderstandings may have contributed to past friction.
“I’m not saying, oh, yes, media will come out, oh yes, Desmond begs again. Yes, because he’s my egbon. And I grew up learning everything I knew in politics through him,” he said.
Acknowledging that misunderstandings are inevitable in human relationships, Elliot added, “To err is human, to forgive is divine. So I’m sorry, my daddy, if I’ve offended you in any way.”
He also extended his apology to whom he described as the “matriarch of Surulere,” expressing regret over any offence caused.
“To the matriarch of Surulere, mama, I’m sorry if I’ve offended you,” he said.
Despite the public apology, Elliot maintained that his focus remains on strengthening the party and delivering on his mandate to the people of Surulere.
“But I will keep the party strong. And to all Surulerians, my scorecard is there. You know the things I’ve done to make Surulere a better place,” he added.
The Lagos Assembly crisis, which sparked internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress, was eventually resolved following high-level political interventions.
