• LAGOS Lawmaker. DESMOND ELLIOT

Take it or depart it, Honourable Desmond Olusola Elliot is quick turning into one of many younger rising political voices in Lagos. That the Lawmaker representing Surulere constituency 1 can be having fun with tons of affection and assist from members of his constituent can be not unsure. What may maybe shock many is the very fact, this younger, vibrant and dynamic politician whose political exploits in the previous couple of years have been nothing in need of spectacular, is already being penciled down by the highest echelon of the APC in Lagos as one of many potential forces on whose shoulders the social gathering would stand within the not too distant future. This absolutely might not come as a shock to those that know this sensible Lawmaker very intently. He has, inside a short time in politics, confirmed that he’s received great potentials to turn out to be one of the achieved politicians within the land. He has held his personal as a younger Lawmaker. He has moved motions on the ground of the Home which have impacted positively on his individuals, apart doing his bit to carry the dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of his individuals. He has additionally had his personal justifiable share of political topsy-turvy. Each politician has their good days and dangerous days. However give it to Hon. Desmond Elliot, he dealt with these dangerous days fairly nicely.

The not too long ago held Lagos Home of Meeting elecvtions was one of many powerful and tough moments that the younger and vibrant Lawmaker needed to overcome, utilizing every part at his disposal to ensurew victory was his. Certainly, if there was one Lawmaker that heaved an enormous sigh of aid instantly the election outcomes had been introduced, it must be the Lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1, Honourable Desmond Olusola Elliot. And the rationale for his large aid is comprehensible. There have been very critical doubts that he would win his re-election bid. And this had nothing to do together with his efficiency as a Lawmaker. With out a shred of doubt, the person has accomplished impressively nicely. However weeks resulting in the election, tales started making the rounds that the pleasant and clever Lawmaker has not been having one of the best of relationship and understanding with a number of the numerous political teams in his constituency. Some accused him of not appreciating their contributions and displaying them disrespect. Some others merely selected to attract the battleline with him as a result of they felt he was not beneficiant sufficient in relation to splashing the money as many politicians are anticipated to do with their numerous political assist teams.

There was additionally the story that the youths weren’t pleased with the Lawmaker. They claimed he has proven them nothing however utter disregard and has hardly ever reached out to them since he was elected into workplace. However the largest menace got here from the hypothesis that the whole lot of Surulere youths had been lined up behind the Labour Get together candidate contesting for the Surulere Constituency 1 Home of Meeting seat, actor Olumide Oworu. And contemplating the impression the Labour Get together had on the presidential election in Lagos, beating the APC in its largest stronghold, anybody would have a sleepless evening with the Labour Get together mob of Obidients respiration down it’s neck. Ultimately, it turned out Olumide Oworu was not even on the poll on election day, one other candidate was on the poll for the Labour Get together. And in the long run, Desmond Elliot gained the race by a landlslide, beating the opposite contenders with nicely over 10,000 votes.

How did he really feel when the election outcomes had been introduced and he got here out victorius, we requested. “I really feel very grateful. I’m humbled, and most significantly, I give because of God. He has been trustworthy. I additionally can not fail to say the assist of my chief and mentor, Speaker of the Federal Home of Reps, the Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, for his unwaivering assist. And naturally, my chief and Speaker of the Lagos state Home of Meeting, the Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, he has been extraordinarily supportive. “

For many who have no idea, the 2 males who’ve performed maybe the largest roles in Hon. Desmond Elliot’s political profession are the 2 gents he simply spoke about. He adores them to no finish. Other than Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who stays the person who introduced him into politics and has turn out to be his largest inspiration ever since, the 2 different males who Hon. Desmond Elliot has understudied and learnt an ideal deal from are the 2 aforementioned Audio system. He’s very shut to those two distinguished politicians. He doesn’t joke with them. He by no means shies away from the truth that, each passing day, he proudly drinks from their fountains of information. He consciously watches each step they take and research how they make nice strides of their flourishing political careers. And these two political energy homes have a gentle spot for Hon. Desmond too. They’re impressed together with his tenacity and resilience. This is the reason they persistently assist him and are ever prepared to throw their weight behind something he’s doing as a result of they belief Hon. Desmond and have seen in him impeccable integrity.

So,how was he capable of emerge victorious regardless of all the mounting obstacles that had been positioned in entrance of him earlier than the elewctions had been held? In line with the Lawmaker, it took some concerted efforts to make the victory occur. A few weeks earlier than the election, Desmond Elliot financially empowered a number of members of his constituent and handed out a number of transformers to some communities in Surulere that reaaly wanted them. “Opposite to what many thought, we had already made preparations for the transformers lengthy earlier than the elections got here. It simply so occurred that they had been delivered shortly earlier than the election.”

He reveraled that there have been a number of consultations and realignment of assorted political teams that had been earlier than then, not sharing in his political beliefs and philosophies. What the Honourable didn’t point out although is that there have been additionally a number of reconciliatory strikes to carry collectively social gathering chieftains and leaders in Surulere, teams and people who had been, at first, not prepared to throw their weight behind the Lawmaker. Numerous the conflicting points inside the fold needed to be instantly resolved to make sure that Hon. Desmond Elliot was returned elected. And that was precisely what occurred on the finish of the day.

And now that he’s gained re-election, what ought to his constituents count on from him on the tenth Meeting, we requested the great wanting Lawmaker: “There’s going to be extra legislative prowess. I’m pondering of citing the Lagos State Orientation Company, I’m citing a movement to revive the vocational organizational youth societies such because the Boys Scout, Boys Brigade in our society in order to curb the menace of drug dependancy and likewise promote oneness among the many youths. I additionally wish to speak about the usage of medicine in our society as nicely, carry the movement up in order to have a extra sturdy dialogue so we are able to encourage the younger individuals and take their minds off these items. I additionally wish to encourage non-public Small Medium Entrepreneurships inside our group in order that the federal government will encourage these individuals. We should construct this state from the bottom up and by my little quota, in voicing out my very own half that the individuals of Surulere have given me, I’m positive I can make a variety of adjustments. And likewise I wish to speak about beefing up our well being care system by way of our insurance coverage insurance policies. I don’t suppose that what the insurance coverage insurance policies are providing at the moment is sufficient by way of protection. Overlaying simply malaria, typhoid and few others isn’t sufficient for a great insurance coverage protection. We must always have cheaper insurance coverage protection for a bigger quantity of protection, that can be one narrative I’ll like to take up on the flooring of the home. These are simply a number of the many issues in my thoughts that I wish to do going ahead. I additionally plan to make obtainable for my individuals, entry to water, provision of energy, the injector energy station is a dream that I’ve been engaged on because the eighth Meeting, hopefully earlier than the top of this 12 months, we should always have fixed electrical energy in Surulere. I can beat my chest on that. I’m so grateful to Hon. Gbajabiamila for his assist on this transfer we’ve got been making for a while every now and then to Eko disco as nicely for ensuring this comes true to fruition. I’m so glad that as a legislator, I’ve been capable of harness these alternatives and ensure this occurs in my constituency. There will probably be provision of extra transformers, changing the out of date ones and ensuring that everybody is totally given pay as you go meters. These are issues that folks have to make life extra significant for them.”

– WALE LAWAL

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