Actor and Politician Desmond Elliot has expressed his gratitude to former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole for introducing him to the political area, together with a pivotal second the place Oshiomhole facilitated a gathering with President Bola Tinubu.
In a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo, Elliot recalled the second Oshiomhole took him to satisfy the President, saying, “In the future, Oshiomhole took me to Asiwaju and stated, ‘That is my son, and he’s considering politics.’ Asiwaju checked out me and stated he knew me already and appreciated me. It was nonetheless a shock to me.”
Elliot, who has been serving as a lawmaker within the Lagos State Home of Meeting, additionally mentioned his expertise operating within the 2023 elections in opposition to fellow actor Olumide Oworu.
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He emphasised that, regardless of the aggressive nature of the race, he harbors no ailing will in direction of Oworu. Nonetheless, Elliot expressed disappointment over the endorsements of some senior colleagues who publicly supported his opponent.
“I wasn’t upset with him,” Elliot acknowledged. “I used to be damage by the veterans who endorsed him.”
Along with his political journey, Elliot mirrored on his terrifying expertise throughout the 2020 #EndSARS protests—a nationwide demonstration calling for the disbandment of the Particular Anti-Theft Squad (SARS), a controversial police unit accused of extrajudicial killings and extortion.
Desmond Elliot, who was serving as a lawmaker in Lagos throughout the protests, revealed a near-miss with assailants throughout the unrest. He recounted how he narrowly escaped an assault by unknown people whereas trying to navigate the tense scenario.
The #EndSARS protests sparked widespread youth activism, although Elliot confronted backlash on the time for his remarks in a plenary session the place he referred to Nigerian youths as “youngsters,” an opinion that was extensively criticized throughout the demonstrations.
Elliot’s political and private experiences proceed to resonate inside Nigerian politics, particularly because the nation prepares for future elections.
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