Actor-turned-lawmaker Desmond Elliot has publicly acknowledged former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole for launching his political journey by arranging a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. In a recent interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, Elliot described the moment Oshiomhole introduced him to Nigeria’s president.
According to Chude Jideonwo, “One day, Oshiomhole took me to Asiwaju and said, ‘This is my son, and he’s interested in politics.’ Asiwaju looked at me and said he knew me already and liked me – it was still a surprise to me.” Ellie went on to discuss his 2023 electoral contest against fellow actor Olumide Oworu, clarifying that he bore no ill will toward Oworu but was disappointed by senior colleagues who backed his opponent. “I wasn’t upset with him,” Elliot said. “I was hurt by the veterans who endorsed him.”
Elliot also recounted a harrowing experience during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, when he narrowly escaped an attack by unknown assailants. The protests, which called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad over allegations of extrajudicial killings, drew widespread youth participation.
During the demonstrations, Elliot—serving in the Lagos State House of Assembly—faced criticism for referring to protesters as “children” in a plenary session, a remark that sparked debate across social media.
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