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Ask Babachir Lawal. Grasscutters were his undoing for corruption.

commoditiesnig:
He truly deserves it… very brilliant man!

Best choice after Fashola. The man just does his job quietly and discreetly. No loud Achimugus!!

Kukutente23:
Same to you

Oh, sure! The internet never forgets.

Kukutente23:
I guess the same story goes about your personality when you had no freckles calling Desmond a silly dunderhead. It's obvious you excel at dishing out even to those who are superior to you in facets of life but sanctimoniously, you detest it when same courtesy is extended to you.
Even from your video, it's obvious from his body language while answering that question that he knew Gbaja's claim to be a lie but he was using native intelligence where you don't accuse your superiors of lying. An average Yoruba person knows that's how to respectfully say an elder is lying when they accuse you of not following instructions they gave.
But more importantly he has categorically come out to deny the claim by Gbaja. But I'm sure you'll not believe him because right now, he's a leper in the eyes of the unthinking group of hordes called zombs. That's how your political masters need you to be for them to be able to exert the kind of unjustified control they have over your destiny.
Even the Meranda who was the chief beneficiary of the impeachment is returning to the House. The notice was signed by 90% of the members most of whom are returning but it's Desmond that should carry the whole blame and your brain is not telling you something is amiss. Yours is just to make noise on the Internet in support of your gods not use your sense.

I leave you to the judgment of reading Nairalanders. Going forward in life you will be tutored by experience just that it might cost you.

Kukutente23:
Stop making up things in your head
This is Desmond's statement below. He never claims he cannot remember. That's your imagination as a zomb

He did speak with me during that period, but he never at any point in time asked me to make a public statement or issue any opinion, and I am saying that categorically

Go to YouTube and you will see the TVC video in which Desmond Olusola Elliot feebly said he couldn’t recollect whether or not his political mentor Femi Gbajabiamila told him to put out a retraction. I listened to him say so in the video exactly at 4:08 of the video he said he could not recollect. By the way, please refrain from insulting others especially unjustifiably and in the public space- it tells an unsavoury story about your personality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSMbTpY80mI?si=rl5wHCayTE4m1REf

renderme:
He pulled an Azikiwe.

'I was out of the country when...'

Anyways, Tinubu is also a political strategist so he already saw the long game you were trying to play. To get to become speaker in your 4th term, you needed Obasa gone. Thats why you orchestrated it.
Fact is Sanwoolu had nothing to gain whether Obasa left or not, he was already in his 2nd term.

You instigated the house and wanted to con all of them in Lagos APC, even Gbajabiamilla didnt see it, but Tinubu saw through you. Dem no dey call am jagaban for nothing. Lol!

Great consolation for Desmond that Speak is also part of what an actor does on stage!

renderme:
He pulled an Azikiwe.

'I was out of the country when...'

Anyways, Tinubu is also a political strategist so he already saw the long game you were trying to play. To get to become speaker in your 4th term, you needed Obasa gone. Thats why you orchestrated it.
Fact is Sanwoolu had nothing to gain whether Obasa left or not, he was already in his 2nd term.

You instigated the house and wanted to con all of them in Lagos APC, even Gbajabiamilla didnt see it, but Tinubu saw through you. Dem no dey call am jagaban for nothing. Lol!

Too many times folks don't tell themselves the truth about Awolowo, Azikiwe and The Saudarna of Sokoto Sir. Ahmadu Bello! Bello was a cocky fellow! Azikiwe was as slippery as an eel and the true father of Peter Obi!! Awolowo was a rigid as electric concrete pole!!! His political ambition to be Nigerian President froze in the mould of rigidity!!!

press9jatv:
100% Adeleke is a goner. Osogbo voters will votes massively for Ambo governorship candidacy.

Ever heard of The Ataoja of Osogbo? He directs where Osogbo folks go.

Mattswaggz:
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/18/us-drops-fraud-charges-after-billionaire-adani-pledges-10bn-investment

What a Nulle!😅

iwaeda:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/18/ogbomoso-teachers-take-streets-protest-abduction-schoolchildren-colleagues-gunmen-oyo

Teachers stage protest in Ogbomoso, Oyo State over abduction of colleagues and students by terrorists

Credit : temilolasobolatv pic.twitter.com/Idr769BNU4

— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) May 18, 2026

Not a word from NUT, NLC and TUC! Ajaego has probably not read about the incident. If those Labour groupings were up to their task the protests would not have been that silent. It is on a very small scale compared to the effect desired in all circumstances.

yarimo:
Lere olayinka you are a patriotic citizen, Nigerians are proud of you. Very unfortunate turaki who is a SAN someone that know the law allow himself to be mislead by i pass my neighbor generator engineer Mr makinde. Nothing like PDP- APM to INEC. It's either you are in PDP or you are in APM

Am not surprised Jonathan turned out this way in the ongoing political moves. He was always dumb and an ineffectual buffoon!

silverdam:
You removed fine name like Olusola from your name because of one stupid Nollywood movies and Igbo producers. Why is he so fake like many of us? But now that you want to join Politics and need the help of the people, you quickly remember Olusola.


Why would a sane person replace Olusola with Desmond? I'm proud to have a yoruba name "Oluwatosin" I will never substitute it for anything in this world, I'm proud of my culture and where I'm coming from. Why should I be ashamed of my name because of Igbo producers? Too bad!!!

Today is 19/05/2026 and we are eleven years gone from 2015 when Desmond was elected into the Lagos State House of Assembly and this comment was made. The comment has turned out to be correct about the sort of character Desmond is. He is an ingrate who is so greedy he would throw everything dear to him under the bus for a morsel! I think he should place a call to one other like him Gbarebo Sinedu Rhodes-Vivour and tag along with him as we wait to see who devours the other first!

BarrElChapo:
See this guy acting so desperate. This must be nauseating to people who hold him in high esteem. The one thing that is clear is that your mentor gave you opportunities to retrace your steps but you chose to outshine your master.

Desmond Olusola Elliot's political mentor publicly disclosed that he told him to put out a public retraction of his membership of the anti-Obasa team. He did not do so. He claims he cannot remember when his political mentor told him to do so! Very cheap lie!!! Desmond should be publicly flogged for being so silly! Dunderhead!!

yinkus6750:
The decision of you not going back to the Lagos State House of Assembly was also made by mistake.
As an actor that you are, let's continue playing the script.

Desmond does not understand the script he sets out to act. He is certain to make a poor showing!!! He said he was not willing to answer his political mentor back but it is not until he speaks on CNN that we will believe that! Desmond has been on TVC and Channels on the matter. In Nigerian Politics of today you cannot represent, speak for or serve the people unless you have a political party platform to do so.

naptu2:
Previous threads:

All Other Aspirants Have Stepped Down For Me Except Desmond Elliot - Bakare
https://www.nairaland.com/8673638/all-other-aspirants-stepped-down


Elliot Alleges Intimidation, Withdrawal Of Security Operatives Ahead Of Primary
https://www.nairaland.com/8673502/elliot-alleges-intimidation-withdrawal-security


Gbajabiamila: Tinubu Almost Fired Me Because Of Desmond Elliot
https://www.nairaland.com/8671886/gbajabiamila-tinubu-almost-fired-me

Bakare Stepped Down And Worked For Desmond Elliot In 2022 - Femi Marshal (Photo)
https://www.nairaland.com/8673990/bakare-stepped-down-worked-desmond

Clearly shows that Desmond is a desperate power monger who will rather bring down the house on himself and the occupants rather than be replaced by another person especially one who stepped down for him about 12 years ago. Desmond is not a loyal party man. Even as a young politician his days are over in the APC. He will do well to join his fathers in infamy like Aregbesola and Co. in ADC, NPC et al

naptu2:
Previous threads:

All Other Aspirants Have Stepped Down For Me Except Desmond Elliot - Bakare
https://www.nairaland.com/8673638/all-other-aspirants-stepped-down


Elliot Alleges Intimidation, Withdrawal Of Security Operatives Ahead Of Primary
https://www.nairaland.com/8673502/elliot-alleges-intimidation-withdrawal-security


Gbajabiamila: Tinubu Almost Fired Me Because Of Desmond Elliot
https://www.nairaland.com/8671886/gbajabiamila-tinubu-almost-fired-me

Bakare Stepped Down And Worked For Desmond Elliot In 2022 - Femi Marshal (Photo)
https://www.nairaland.com/8673990/bakare-stepped-down-worked-desmond

Clearly shows that Desmond is a desperate power monger who will rather bring down the house on himself and the occupants rather than be replaced by another person especially one who stepped down for him about 12 years ago.

2mch:
Its better you say someone forged your signature than this weak statement. But who be Obasa sef na. Wetin. If he could get enough signatures that means hes not doing a good job. I am sure all those that signed are all gone. Thats why when you plan a coup you have to stand your ground no matter what you are promised. It's a do or die affair.

Tinubu cannot afford to step Obasa down as he appears for now to be the force that can keep the lid on Aregbesola's political coffin and grave buried somewhere obscure in Alimosho. Miranda is a polibaby when it comes to holding Alimosho the crown jewel of the Lagos Electorate!

naptu2:
The Cable @thecableng

"I was in South Africa for a wedding when the impeachment of Obasa commenced. I was confused when I returned. I saw my colleagues signing and I signed too thinking the order was from the presidency until the president called us to return the speaker which we did." — Desmond… pic.twitter.com/cmnY8rzWVp

— TheCable (@thecableng) May 19, 2026

Which mistake! Without informing your political mentor you signed on to a project you should know your political mentor has to know about and approve before you join up and you claim it was a mistake!! It is either you are a betrayer and a traitor cast in the mould of an ingrate like Siminalayi Fubara or outrightly a reckless politician! Either way you cannot be trusted out there seeking the votes of the electorate on the platform of the political Party your action almost polarised and destroyed in Lagos. You should have the backwaters of the Party for now! Your action in refusing to step down for the favoured contestant now chosen to replace you further shows you up as a disloyal member of the political you belong to. I hope your party leaders have read to you your Miranda Rights seeing that you fell for the allure of Miranda!

Gentlelife50:
So at this age someone is still saying this?
A lot of persons are truly ignorant

Yes we are and just as you are ignorant about some other things in life. Who thinks he knows all things is the greatest fool on earth!

Raphwell:
Can't Nigeria government use these hisbah guys against bandits and I SWAP ? They are likely to do well against terrorists

Have you ever witnessed sugar loving ants start a quarrel with sugar?

dre11:
https://dailytrust.com/hisbah-arrests-man-hiding-in-ghana-must-go-bag-at-married-womans-house/

The other day one was discovered inside the clothes wardrobe of Madam right inside her bedroom concealed by the adulterous women under a pile of clothes having not been found after a thorough search of the house and the rafters had been done and folks were beginning to doubt the night guard who was insistent that a male was inside the main house with Madam the woman of the house. The Oga was very cool and calculated about the matter. He simply asked the adulterous man to leave and as soon as it was daylight it was turn of the adulterous woman to follow suit. The two children of the marriage were retrieved from her and she was let go to continue with her body trade! And to think she lived in a mansion and in opulence with ALL things at her beck and call including conjugal relations which the husband testified in her presence was in so much abundance that she flees the matrimonial bed at times when she couldn't cope with his demands! What else she wanted baffles one till today.

Smartguyboy:
Not all Nigeria roads are bad nah and you can left it little bit.
I did not lift mine because uyo have one of the best roads.

Yes! I have tasted first hand the top notch state of the road infrastructure in Uyo where Julius Berger had excellence in road construction on display.

Smartguyboy:
Camry 2019 and you are thinking of resale value.
Only the rich can afford that baba . 2019 cars are not for poor or middle man class oh .

You will sell the Avalon 2017 faster than that 2019 Camry .

From my experience with Avalon from 2013-18 is the same just the front bumper .

1st picture is 2013-15 have the same bumper .
2nd picture is 2016-18 have the same bumper .

You can actually buy 2013 limited and change the bumper to 2018 nobody will notice the year unless you tell them. Or you can just add little money and go for the 2019 with different bumper entirely.

Those bumpers like fish mouth is exactly what puts me off the Avalon asides the low ground clearance. On Nigerian roads they scratch the ground and pull of.

Louiscars:
Honestly from the stand point of a concierge/mechanic, I’d pick the Camry and here’s why
- resale value/ resale demand
When I looked out for old listings of the Avalon and Camry 4 years back compared to now the Avalon actually has a 135 percent increase inc value compared to the Camry’s 80 percent increment, but realistically you’d obviously want to recoup your cash back quickly when you want to sell and here the Camry would win easily in the sense that it’ll sell faster
- Maintenance wise; from the picture you sent you’d be comparing the V6 in the Avalon to the 4plugs Camry, maintenance would be a little cheaper on the Camry.
- Fuel Economy ; Camry wins with a better fuel economy
- comfort - Honestly, it’s really hard to pick but the Avalon wins being a flagship model for the American market compared to the Camry
- Availability of part - you can’t really go wrong with either, part are readily available but can be pricy when it comes to major part like engine/ electrical parts like the pcs system radar sensor and the likes
- overall package; They both don’t have a lot of ground clearance but I’d say the Camry wins here.
from the looks of things the Camry seems like a viable option for you, thank you.

reason I dislike either is the low ground clearance - not suitable for Nigerian roads.

Netmuch:
Dear naira land, I just ringed my Honda Baby boy and it consume so much fuel, and my transmission lights blinks as well. Kindly help as to what need be done. Honest and mature advice.

Isn’t it about time you let it go! It is futile to flog a dead horse!

How did Eddy Olafeso and other erstwhile student leaders affect and shaped policy to make for good governance and better the lot of the typical Nigerian! Largely they feathered their own interests and stayed cool.

Goo0dHardDick:
Atiku is the most fool.ish politician ever in Nigeria.

Instead of allowing the south to complete their 8 years before handing over to the North. Now it's going to be kwankwaso taking over immediately after Obi's 8 years

But Obi promised you just 4 years.

fergie001:
Amaechi's interview on Trust TV

In sum Rotimi Amaechi is not for the people but for the few who know their way around power. He lives off power and is the reason he says he is hungry for power!

Mountbatten:
I hate this dumb narrative. This stopped with the 2009 Honda.

Patiently impart knowledge. Such attitude benefits you in the long run. There are not a few you don’t know about yourself. Thanks.

Dyfynezz12:
Stop saying what u dnt know

Just address the issue I raised so we can be better educated! Add value!!

Tbfarm1:
Buy Honda 2018 instead
You will love it

With the legs pulling off🧐.

MyDnis:
Camry if it's for a family guy. Avalon if it's for a single guy

Other way round Sir! Avalon is roomier while Camry is sportier.