{
  "id": 7271896,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:31:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/desmond-elliot-kneels-before-gbajabiamila-apologises-over-apc-primary-fallout/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Desmond Elliot, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has extended his apologies to Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, regarding his behavior during the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Lagos. A video went viral showing Elliot kneeling before Gbajabiamila and requesting forgiveness, while also expressing his desire to regain acceptance within the APC in Lagos.\n\nElliot explained his apology by stating, \"I’m sorry, I have no excuse. I have nothing other than to say I’m deeply sorry, and I am hoping to be cultured in the future.\" This statement followed a dispute with the party leadership over the APC primary held in May to choose its candidate for the Surulere Constituency I seat. Elliot had withdrawn from the primary, claiming that his supporters faced intimidation and political pressure during the election.\n\nSubsequently, Elliot disputed the election's results and vowed to contest the process through the party's appeal system. He ultimately lost the APC ticket to Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, who was believed to have the support of Gbajabiamila. Odunuga-Bakare received 11,385 votes in the primary, compared to Elliot's 270 votes.",
  "summary": "Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has apologised to the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his conduct during the last All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Lagos. Elliot was seen in a video circulating on social media kneeling before Gbajabiamila and asking for forgiveness, while also appealing […] Desmond Elliot kneels before…",
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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 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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "APC Primary: ‘I’m sorry, Daddy’ — Desmond Elliot kneels, apologises to Gbajabiamila",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/apc-primary-im-sorry-daddy-desmond-elliot-kneels-apologises-to",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:30:56.000Z"
      }
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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."
}