Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has openly shared how he almost lost his important government position in 2025. The reason was the alleged involvement of Lagos State House of Assembly member Desmond Elliot in the crisis that led to the impeachment of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Thursday, Gbajabiamila explained what happened. He said President Tinubu called him to his residence in Abuja during the height of the Obasa impeachment matter in early 2025. According to Gbajabiamila, the President asked him directly if Desmond Elliot was “his boy.” Gbajabiamila confirmed the relationship, as Desmond Elliot represents Surulere Constituency 1 and has been backed by him for previous terms.
Tinubu then told him that intelligence reports showed Desmond Elliot was among those causing problems in the Lagos Assembly.
Gbajabiamila said he defended Desmond Elliot at first, telling the President that he was not involved. But the President insisted the reports were clear. Later, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) also reached out to Gbajabiamila, saying his own name was being linked to the impeachment plot because of his close ties to Elliot.
Gbajabiamila said he defended Desmond Elliot at first, telling the President that he was not involved. But the President insisted the reports were clear. Later, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) also reached out to Gbajabiamila, saying his own name was being linked to the impeachment plot because of his close ties to Elliot.
He revealed that he urged Desmond Elliot to publicly clear his name and distance himself from the crisis, but Desmond Elliot did not do so. This situation put a serious strain on their relationship.
As a result, Gbajabiamila has withdrawn his support for Desmond Elliot’s bid for a fourth term in the upcoming APC primaries.
He is now backing another aspirant, Barakat Adenuga, for the Surulere seat.
As a result, Gbajabiamila has withdrawn his support for Desmond Elliot’s bid for a fourth term in the upcoming APC primaries.
He is now backing another aspirant, Barakat Adenuga, for the Surulere seat.
I saw Desmond recently, he looks emaciated and sick. God pls heal him of whatever he is going through, forgive his short comings 🙏
ReplyDeleteSurulere, suru laye mi o!!
ReplyDeleteDear Desmond can now shoot a movie titled "Surulere"
Desmond did himself and they'll surely remove him.
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