Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has opened up on the reason he fell out with Desmond Elliot, lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The issue between the duo had been discussed in political circles, however, became public after Elliot declared his interest for a fourth term.
Asked if there was any rift with Gbajabiamila, his strong supporter, the lawmaker said, “Our leader is a compassionate leader. A leader of thought. We are children. Children sometimes err. If I have erred in any way, my leader, I am sorry. Give me another chance, and let’s move on, and let’s bring more dividends of democracy to the people. Although he has not said that I have erred, I’m just saying that if I have, then this is the situation.”
But speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, on Thursday, Gbajabiamila traced the issue with the actor turned politician to the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly.
Majority lawmakers in the assembly had removed Obasa, longest serving speaker in the assembly, accusing him of high handedness, among other infractions.