Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila has revealed how he nearly lost his job over allegations linking him and Lagos lawmaker to the controversial Lagos State House of Assembly impeachment saga.
Gbajabiamila said President Tinubu summoned him during the crisis and questioned whether Desmond Elliott was closely associated with him, adding that intelligence reports suggested the lawmaker Desmond Elliot was among those allegedly involved in the Assembly crisis.
According to him, he immediately contacted Elliott, who denied any involvement. However, days later, the Director-General of the DSS reportedly informed him that his own name was being mentioned as a supporter of the alleged impeachment plot because of his connection to Elliott.
The Chief of Staff said he again urged Desmond Elliott to publicly disclaim any role in the controversy to clear both their names, but lamented that the lawmaker has yet to make such a public statement.
While Elliott has maintained that he was not part of any effort to destabilize the Assembly, Gbajabiamila’s remarks are being seen as a sign that he has withdrawn political support for the actor-turned-lawmaker as he seeks a fourth term in office.
