‘I’m sorry, my daddy’ – Desmond Elliot begs Gbajabiamila

Lagos lawmaker and Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot, has publicly apologised to the chief of staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over any offence he may have caused during the course of political activities.

Elliot made the apology during an appearance on TVC’s Your View on Friday, stressing that any misunderstanding between them was not deliberate and reaffirming his commitment to party unity and development in his constituency.

The apology comes amid lingering political tensions connected to the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis, during which Gbajabiamila disclosed that he nearly lost his position at the Presidency over allegations related to Elliot’s political involvement.

Gbajabiamila had previously stated that President Bola Tinubu confronted him with intelligence reports linking Elliot to moves surrounding the Assembly speakership dispute, allegations he denied at the time.

Speaking during the programme, Elliot described Gbajabiamila as his political mentor and “egbon,” noting that he learned the fundamentals of politics under his guidance.

“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.

He acknowledged that misunderstandings are inevitable in political relationships and appealed for forgiveness.

“To err is human, to forgive is divine. So I’m sorry, my daddy, if I’ve offended you in any way,” he added.

The lawmaker also apologised 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 apology, Elliot maintained that his focus remains on strengthening the ruling party and serving the people of Surulere.

“But I will keep keeping 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 stated.

The Lagos Assembly leadership crisis, which sparked tensions within the All Progressives Congress (APC), was eventually resolved following interventions by top party leaders.