Lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has apologized to his political mentor and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, seeking forgiveness over any offence he may have caused during recent political events.
Speaking during an interview on TVC’s “Your View” on Friday, Elliot acknowledged that political misunderstandings may have strained their relationship, stressing that he still holds Gbajabiamila in high regard.
According to him, his journey in politics was shaped largely by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, whom he described as an elder brother and mentor.
“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.
While addressing the issue on the programme, Elliot admitted that disagreements are sometimes unavoidable in politics 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 stated.
The actor-turned-politician also extended an apology to the woman he described as the “matriarch of Surulere.”
“To the matriarch of Surulere, mama, I’m sorry if I’ve offended you,” he added.
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