The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliott, has spoken against switching political camps, stating that such may not result in the desired change that Nigeria needs.

Elliott, who expressed reservations over politicians’ party switching style during an interview on ‘The Morayo Show’, reflected on leadership, governance and the current state of Nigerian politics.

The lawmaker said he does not believe that switching camps in search of a better alternative is the right thing to do as a politician, stressing that in his years as a representative for Surulere, he has delivered results in power supply and healthcare.

“My own kind of politician, I don’t steal money. If you look at Surulere 10 years ago, it was a horrible place to live in, but now there’s electricity, healthcare and all,” he said.

The Nollywood star-turned politician, who pointed out that public office is not a position of superiority, stressed that leadership is temporary and should be approached with humility and service, noting that many politicians often forget that power is fleeting and can disappear at any moment.

“I’m not sure. I ask myself, if I leave Asiwaju and I go to Obi, what is the difference between Asiwaju and Obi? If I leave Obi and I go to Atiku, what is the difference? ” he asked

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Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu pledged not to seek a second term if he failed to improve electricity supply in Nigeria.

Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Onanuga said the President’s 2022 campaign remarks had “been taken out of context”. 

According to him, Tinubu’s statement on electricity was conditional and not a firm commitment to forgo re-election.

Mr Onanuga explained that Tinubu has demonstrated commitment to reforming the power sector since assuming office, citing the signing of the Electricity Act, which allows states to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity independently.

He also mentioned government efforts to tackle estimated billing through increased meter distribution and other interventions aimed at improving service delivery.

While admitting that electricity supply has not yet reached the level envisioned by the administration, Onanuga attributed the challenges to longstanding issues such as gas shortages, legacy debts owed to gas suppliers, and an outdated transmission infrastructure.

He maintained that the Federal Government remains focused on addressing these challenges and improving power generation and distribution across the country.

The lawmaker representing Kebbi South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Garba Maidoki, says he joined politics because of the insecurity in his area.

Maidoki made this known on Tuesday when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

According to the lawmaker, he had no interest in joining politics but the incessant insecurity in his domain forced him.

DAILY POST reports that Maidoki on Tuesday dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, and joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, following the unresolved internal wrangling within the ruling party resulting from the recently concluded primaries in Kebbi State.

“The only reason I joined politics is because of the insecurity in my area. I have no interest in doing politics.

“We have done everything we can to protect ourselves at the community level. Then it dawned on us that if we use our ballot papers wisely, it is better than using our bullets,” he said.