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Even In the whole world .

That's how politics are played ... is it cos deh don knee for themselves ?

your Oga na Oga and you must value loyalty above all things .

otherwise , you're out .

Rubyjade:
If you don’t understand how Nigerian politics works, you may be quick to criticize Desmond for what he did. But there is a bigger political calculation behind his decision.

Desmond knew that he was no longer in the good books of some of the powerful kingmakers in Surulere. At that point, continuing to fight openly or positioning himself directly against them could have come with serious political consequences.

In Nigerian politics, it is not always about who is right or wrong; sometimes it is about survival, timing and knowing when to step back. By doing what he did, Desmond may have been trying to avoid becoming a political target and prevent the situation from escalating to the point where those with influence could frustrate his political future, undermine his interests or completely shut him out.

So before condemning him, look at the bigger picture. What may appear to be weakness or betrayal from the outside could actually have been a calculated attempt to protect himself politically and live to fight another day.

Politics is a game of alliances, interests and survival. When you fall out with the people who control the machinery around you, you have to be very careful about the battles you choose to fight.

Fekumzi123:
Allow Desmond to kneel in peace.
Going broke is not a good thing ooo

Was he a broke and hungry extreme poverty pauper when he was working in Nollywood?

Are other actors not able to feed themselves and pay their bills

There is something called hierarchy and its shown in different forms and while in some cases it can also be broken or challenged there are rules.

So all these years Desmond Elliott used in the house of assembly, he could not even create a good and sustainable job for himself. This is a shame.

Desmond with no diamond left in him.... Shamelessly kneeling for political patronage! Can't he have a life outside politics

Thundafireseun:
Rufai if you are in Desmond's shoes you will probably be kneeling and rolling on the floor. .

I'm sure if Giving the chance El Rufai your name sake will be kneeling too

There are journalists that are kneeling down and holding umbrellas for politicians, not Rufai. In his own little, even big, way, he has held his up high. U know who someone will be with the little given to him.

How else do you expect him to feed no way for Nollywood again

Even if na gutter cleaning contract make dem give am

lordm:
Please leave him o,
He is looking how to get back to the national treasure

But this is an educated man with skills, a performing artist who is now privileged by political fame to really put his foot down in the movie industry out of the abundance of experiences and numerous storylines in public service to really make hay.

If you are a professional it remains in your blood for life, politics not withstanding. He is still relatively young and can simply go back to play his trade while waiting for the dinosaurs to go extinct.....except that perhaps greed will not permit him having tasted the forbidden fruit of government debauchery.

Can you imagine Arnold going to kneel down before Trump to somehow find a way to upend Gavin and give him another shot at the California State House.....unimaginable. How do you even start to understand that.

Very shameful of the actor.

PS: If when in public office he had championed issues about the industry and lobbied for massive investment in it for instance, he will not find public office hard to let go and wil have received a heros welcome back 'home'. We are so, so ignorant in this country. After public office. Arnie went back to acting and remains a Hollywood leading man.

Franktom247:
How else do you expect him to feed no way for Nollywood again

Even if na gutter cleaning contract make dem give am

Why 'no way for Hollywood', what did he do wrong....did he build the kind of flimsy bridge he did for his constituents with his industry..... or did he just burn the bridges.

Reference:
But this is an educated man with skills, a performing artist who is now privileged by political fame to really put his foot down in the movie industry out of the overwhelming experiences and numerous storylines in public service to make hay.

If you are a professional it remains in your blood for life, politics not withstanding. He is still relatively young and can simply go back to play his trade while waiting for the dinosaurs to go extinct.....except that perhaps greed will not permit him having tasted the forbidden fruit of government debauchery.

Can you imagine Arnold going to kneel down before Trump to somehow find a way to upend Gavin and give him another shot at the California State House.....unimaginable. How do you even start to understand that.

Very shameful of the actor.

What is most shameful is for you not understanding that kneeling before a benefactor is quality required in leadership hierarchy.

Desmond Elliot or Femi Fani-Kayode.

Gentlemen, your pick, please.

PlasmaTV:
Desmond idiot Eliot is a shame to himself and his family.

APC is very good at humiliating people. See what they turned a whole Desmond Eliot to. Because of atenuje.

Sad stuff.

Did APC forced him to kneel down? Can't he walk away and keep his dignity? Una go just open mouth waaaaaaaa.

That is politics for u,,if u want to keep on winning u need to keep on begging

Desmond is a typical example of why Nigerian Politics has failed to grow and keeps producing some of the worst leaders on Earth.

If he truly served the interests of the people in his constituency and it's their votes that put him in office, should he be kneeling in the town or market square begging them to return him to office?!!

ginggerxy:
So you support them sharing public funds Within them selves while asking you to endure?

So does it mean they don't even collect salary?

goslowgoslow:
So does it mean they don't even collect salary?

They are not funding their luxury with salary. He should open business if he wants to make money and live in luxury

PlasmaTV:
Desmond idiot Eliot is a shame to himself and his family.

APC is very good at humiliating people. See what they turned a whole Desmond Eliot to. Because of atenuje.

Sad stuff.

Atenuje after 12years at House of Assembly.

Desmond Is Shameful boy.








Politics money don enter his brain.

PigTormentor:
Wasn't your Agulu cul leader in Dickson's living room begging like Giringory?
Always seeking cheap attention.

The Onitsha Merlin stood before Dickson in a pose that reflects total submission and slavery, but obidients tagged it respect. The moment anyone else does anything that appears similar to that, it becomes a problem.

If hypocrisy were to wear a human face, it'll definitely be dead ringer for the most radical obidient.

PlasmaTV:
Desmond idiot Eliot is a shame to himself and his family.

APC is very good at humiliating people. See what they turned a whole Desmond Eliot to. Because of atenuje.

Sad stuff.

is it apc that turned him off he wants soft life

Desmond Elliot has served three terms spanning 12 years representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly.






Shameful boy with no integrity.

fixedhollies:
Omo, Naija democracy isn’t mature enough! It’s the government of kings and kings makers!

when will it be mature
You think their are no kind in abroad?

Hunger in Nigeria is a serious political stratagem.
No self worth
No dignity
Just a bunch avarice infected empty self serving conniving basstrddds with nothing to offer.
What make this even more pathetic are the so called youth on this platform supporting the kowtowman

He's fighting for his stomach infrastructure let him beg in peace economy is hard biko 😂😂

ginggerxy:
So you support them sharing public funds Within them selves while asking you to endure?

Are you saying Desmond should come and join your group of wailers?. If you have never being inside the power corridor you wouldn't understand.

Thundafireseun:
Rufai if you are in Desmond's shoes you will probably be kneeling and rolling on the floor. .

I'm sure if Giving the chance El Rufai your name sake will be kneeling too

You think everyone is like you.

Rubyjade:
If you don’t understand how Nigerian politics works, you may be quick to criticize Desmond for what he did. But there is a bigger political calculation behind his decision.

Desmond knew that he was no longer in the good books of some of the powerful kingmakers in Surulere. At that point, continuing to fight openly or positioning himself directly against them could have come with serious political consequences.

In Nigerian politics, it is not always about who is right or wrong; sometimes it is about survival, timing and knowing when to step back. By doing what he did, Desmond may have been trying to avoid becoming a political target and prevent the situation from escalating to the point where those with influence could frustrate his political future, undermine his interests or completely shut him out.

So before condemning him, look at the bigger picture. What may appear to be weakness or betrayal from the outside could actually have been a calculated attempt to protect himself politically and live to fight another day.

Politics is a game of alliances, interests and survival. When you fall out with the people who control the machinery around you, you have to be very careful about the battles you choose to fight.

You confidently wrote beautiful nonsense. Your own education is built for propagating nepotism, bias, anti-merit and pro classism. With Nigerians having this kind of your mindset, this country can never heal.

Is he related to Sim Fubara?

MATV:
RUFAI OSENI REACTS AS DESMOND ELLIOTT KNEELS TO PLEAD WITH GBAJABIAMILA

Media personality Rufai Oseni has reacted to a viral video showing Nollywood actor and politician Desmond Elliott pleading with Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.

Reacting to the video, Rufai Oseni criticized what he described as Nigeria’s “politics of lickers,” arguing that the incident represents a troubling side of Nigerian politics.

Rufai questioned why Desmond Elliott had to kneel while pleading with Gbajabiamila and referenced the political changes surrounding positions and appointments.

He also suggested that Elliott had previously been involved in confrontations with political figures before the latest incident.

The video has sparked conversations online about Desmond Elliott, Femi Gbajabiamila, Rufai Oseni, Nigerian politics, political loyalty and the treatment of politicians within the political system.

What do you think about Rufai Oseni’s reaction to the viral video?

Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gOxjxEUzOE?si=mxmImuOcpxphxW8-
share your thoughts in the comments.

In your mind you think he did it genuinely? Never. No politician have genuine repentance, let power shift first you will see.

anonimi:
Was he a broke and hungry extreme poverty pauper when he was working in Nollywood?

Are other actors not able to feed themselves and pay their bills

There are levels to this things