Lagos State lawmaker Desmond Elliot has made another public attempt to mend his relationship with Femi Gbajabiamila, apologising to the President’s Chief of Staff over his actions during the last All Progressives Congress primary election.
This time, the apology went beyond words.
During a meeting involving Gbajabiamila and some APC chieftains, Elliot went on his knees and prostrated before the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, asking for forgiveness and seeking reconciliation with the party’s leadership.
A video of the encounter was shared on X by Lagos Junction on Sunday.
“I’m deeply sorry”
Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, admitted that his decisions during the party primary may have been misguided.
He offered no justification for his actions, instead repeatedly apologising to Gbajabiamila.
“I’m sorry. I have no excuse; I have nothing other than to say I’m deeply sorry,” Elliot said.
He subsequently referenced the cultural practice of prostrating before an elder while continuing his appeal.
Gbajabiamila eventually asked the lawmaker to stand.
Elliot also pledged renewed loyalty to the leadership of the APC as efforts continue to put previous disagreements behind them.
Not Elliot’s first apology
The latest encounter follows an earlier apology from Elliot during an appearance on TVC’s Your View.
During that interview, the actor-turned-politician acknowledged that he might have offended Gbajabiamila during his political activities.
Elliot described the former Speaker as his political mentor and said much of what he learned about politics came through him.
He insisted that any misunderstanding between them had not been deliberate and maintained that he remained committed to party unity and the development of his constituency.
Lagos Assembly crisis in the background
The dispute comes against the backdrop of tensions surrounding the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis and disagreements within the APC.
Gbajabiamila had previously spoken about difficulties he faced at the Presidency over allegations concerning Elliot’s political activities during the Assembly leadership dispute.
According to Gbajabiamila, President Bola Tinubu confronted him over intelligence reports alleging Elliot had been involved in moves connected with the speakership tussle.
Gbajabiamila denied the allegation at the time.
The wider crisis was eventually resolved following intervention by senior APC leaders.
Elliot’s latest public apology now signals an attempt to close another chapter in the political disagreement and restore his relationship with one of the figures he has described as a mentor.
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