RismadarVoice Reporters, May 19, 2026
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has explained his decision to sign the impeachment notice against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa during the Assembly’s leadership crisis in January 2025.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the actor-turned-politician said he acted under the belief that the move had received approval from President Bola Tinubu.
According to Elliot, he was outside Nigeria at the time the political developments unfolded and relied on information available to him before appending his signature to the impeachment notice.
He stated that his understanding at the time was that the process had the endorsement of the presidency, a belief that influenced his decision during the crisis that rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The January 2025 leadership dispute generated significant political attention in Lagos, with debates surrounding the circumstances and motivations behind efforts to remove Obasa as Speaker.
Elliot’s latest comments provide fresh insight into the events surrounding the controversial leadership tussle and the factors that shaped decisions taken by lawmakers involved in the process.
