{
  "id": 7257996,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:40:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-desmond-elliot-apologises-to-gbajabiamila-seeks-reconciliation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Desmond Elliot, a Lagos State lawmaker and actor, has once again apologized to Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, over 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, expressing regret over his behavior and seeking reconciliation with the APC leadership in Lagos. Elliot claimed he may have been misguided during the primary and pledged to renew his loyalty to the party’s leadership. He also apologized to Gbajabiamila earlier in an interview on TVC’s Your View, stating that any misunderstanding between them was unintentional and that he remained committed 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/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "VIDEO: Desmond Elliot apologises to Gbajabiamila, seeks reconciliation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/video-desmond-elliot-apologises-to-gbajabiamila-seeks-reconciliation",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:38:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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  "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."
}