- I’m Loyal to Gbajabiamila, Tinubu – Desmond Elliot
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A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has dismissed speculations of a political fallout between him and the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Speaking during an interview with BBC Pidgin on Tuesday, Elliot described Gbajabiamila as his political leader and father figure, insisting that any misunderstanding between them should not be exaggerated.
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“We are in a democracy and not a military regime. The names of President Tinubu and Gbajabiamila are too big for me,” he said.
The Surulere Constituency lawmaker stressed that he remains loyal to both Tinubu and Gbajabiamila despite reports of political disagreements.
“I don’t only have a relationship with Gbajabiamila. He is my boss. I’m loyal to him, and he loves me like a son. In life, even between father and son, there can be small issues once in a while, and people settle it,” he stated.
Elliot added that he was not expecting any external intervention over the perceived disagreement.
“I’m not waiting for anybody to settle anything. A child can apologise to the father, and the father will calm down when he is ready. But it is not the child that will tell the father when to calm down,” he said.
The lawmaker also declared that he would never abandon Gbajabiamila politically.
“God forbid that I will leave my father. The president can call me and say, ‘Boy, that is not you,’” he added.
Reacting to questions surrounding the reported political tension involving the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the presidency, Elliot declined to comment extensively.
“That one is beyond my power. I don’t think I should answer questions like that. Let me focus on what concerns me,” he said.
According to him, his priority remains mobilising grassroots support for the All Progressives Congress and ensuring Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
“What concerns me now is how to make the people of Surulere happy so they will continue to support my party. When they support my party, we will bring my president back for a second term so he can leave a legacy,” he stated.
Elliot also admitted that the political situation had strengthened his faith.
“The good thing about all this is that it has brought me closer to God. You cannot do this work without God,” he said.
