{
  "id": 7257570,
  "title": "VIDEO: Desmond Elliot apologises to Gbajabiamila, seeks reconciliation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/video-desmond-elliot-apologises-to-gbajabiamila-seeks-reconciliation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-desmond-elliot-apologises-to-gbajabiamila-seeks-reconciliation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lagos State lawmaker Desmond Elliot has once again apologized to Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, for his actions during the recent All Progressives Congress primary election. In a video shared by Lagos Junction on X, Elliot begged on his knees and prostrated before Gbajabiamila, seeking reconciliation with the APC leadership in Lagos. He expressed regret over his actions, acknowledging that he may have been misguided during the primary. Elliot pledged to renew his loyalty to the party’s leadership, stating, “I’m deeply sorry.” Gbajabiamila accepted the apology, asking Elliot to get up. Elliot had previously apologized to Gbajabiamila on TVC’s Your View, emphasizing his commitment to party unity and the development of his constituency.",
  "summary": "Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot has again apologised to the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his actions during the last APC primary. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-desmond-elliot-apologises-to-gbajabiamila-seeks-reconciliation/",
  "key_points": [
    "Desmond Elliot apologizes to Femi Gbajabiamila for actions during APC primary election.",
    "Elliot prostrates before Gbajabiamila in video, seeks reconciliation.",
    "Elliot pledges loyalty to party leadership, expresses regret over misguided actions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Desmond Elliot's public apology to Femi Gbajabiamila signals a bid to repair his relationship with the APC leadership in Lagos and regain their trust after a rift during the primary election.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "VIDEO: Desmond Elliot apologises to Gbajabiamila, seeks reconciliation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/video-desmond-elliot-apologises-to-gbajabiamila-seeks-reconciliation-7257996",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:40:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Desmond Elliot kneels before Gbajabiamila, apologises over APC primary fallout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/desmond-elliot-kneels-before-gbajabiamila-apologises-over-apc-primary",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:31:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘I’m sorry’, Desmond Elliot kneels for Gbajabiamila after fallout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/im-sorry-desmond-elliot-kneels-for-gbajabiamila-after-fallout",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:50:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}