15/05/2026
ON POINT: Daddy, I am sorry - Desmond Elliott
Mr Elliot made the apology during an interview on TVC’s Your View, where he revealed that he was groomed politically under the guidance of Mr Gbajabiamila, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, whom he described as the man who taught him everything he knows about politics.
He said, “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.
“To err is human, to forgive is divine. So I’m sorry, my daddy, if I’ve offended you in any way. To the matriarch of Surulere, mama, I’m sorry if I’ve offended you.”
Reaffirming his commitment to strengthening the party, he also told residents of Surulere, “My scorecard is there. You know the things I’ve done to make Surulere a better place.”
The apology comes after Mr Gbajabiamila disclosed on Thursday that he almost lost his position as Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu due to Mr Elliot’s involvement in the 2025 impeachment of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.
