Music executive Ubi Franklin has publicly criticized actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot for contesting the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary against the wishes of his political godfather, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Elliot, who sought a fourth term representing Surulere Constituency II, reportedly ignored directives from Gbajabiamila and party leaders to step down for their preferred candidate, Barakat Bakare. Despite the pressure, Elliot pushed ahead with his ambition but was eventually forced out of the primary on Monday after his supporters were allegedly locked out of the venue and prevented from voting. Following the chaotic incident, he officially announced his withdrawal from the race.
Reacting to the development on X, Ubi Franklin argued that Elliot owed his previous three terms in office to the support of his political godfather and should have stepped aside when asked. He added that Elliot should have withdrawn earlier to avoid public embarrassment. However, an X user quickly dismissed Franklin’s opinion, describing it as a “very unintelligent write-up.”
In response, Franklin doubled down on his stance, insisting that Elliot brought the embarrassment upon himself by refusing to bow out gracefully.
