Popular actor, filmmaker and politician, Desmond Elliot has declared that he is a product of godfatherism.
The handsome entertainer made this known during a recent interview ahead of Edo election.The actor who represents Surulere constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly said Mr Obaseki wouldn’t be governor today if not for godfatherism.
“A godfather always tries to look after the interest of his people. I’m a product of godfatherism but Tinubu has never for one day asked me to do something you know would be detrimental,” Elliot said.
“It’s progressive. So, let him (Obaseki) not castigate the whole thing. If not for godfatherism, would he be where he is today? My point isn’t even about him; it’s that I want to talk about my candidate.”
TheNewsGuru recalls that Obaseki before leaving the All Progressives Congress had met the party’s national leader Bola Tinubu to help reveive his re-election bid, but that was bbotched.
Speaking further, Elliot said: “But when you say ‘can not be’, you’re already putting a cover. And I’m a spiritual person. You cannot say such things. We have pastors and Imams that will break the yoke.
“You can’t say it won’t be when Lagos makes an IGR of over 30 billion every month. You can’t hear about unpaid salaries or pension. You see projects coming up, investors and investment coming.
“We are the fifth-largest economy in Africa. So why will you say Edo can’t be Lagos because you are trying to sell an idea? Let me tell you something, loyalty is important.”