Desmond_Elliot withdraws from APC primary

Desmond Elliot>>>, a member of the Nigeria — Lagos State House of Assembly>>>, officially withdrew from the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress>>> primary election for the Surulere 1 constituency. He cited alleged intimidation of his supporters and denial of access to the polling venue as reasons for his decision. This withdrawal has cleared the path for Barakat Odunuga-Bakare>>>, who is reportedly backed by influential party leaders including Femi Gbajabiamila>>>. The event also brought renewed attention to past political tensions, including an attempted impeachment of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa>>> in January 2025, in which Desmond Elliot>>> was allegedly involved. Femi Gbajabiamila>>> claimed that intelligence reports linked Desmond Elliot>>> to the plot, while Desmond Elliot>>> maintained he acted under a perceived directive from Bola Tinubu>>>'s Presidency. The incident underscores ongoing internal competition and political intrigues within the Lagos Nigeria — All Progressives Congress>>>.