Desmond Elliot recalls swearing-in as Lagos lawmaker

Nollywood actor and politician, Desmond Elliot, recalls that it has been three years since he took the oath of office as a member of Lagos State House of Assembly representing Surulere Constituency I.

In a post to Instagram, the filmmaker appreciated All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Bola Tinubu, and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the platform and opportunity given him to serve.

“How time flies, 3 years ago, on the 8th of June 2015, I took Oath of Office as A Member of Lagos State house of Assembly Surulere Constituency.

“I must thank my leader, mentor and father Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving me the platform and opportunity to serve, the most Efficient and Enigmatic governor of our time Akinwunmi Ambode for his visionary leadership and encouragement,” he wrote.

How time flies, 3 years ago, on the 8th of June 2015 ,I took Oath of Office as A Member of Lagos State house of Assembly Surulere Constituency .I thank God almighty the enabler,for giving me the strength to be relentless in fighting for the causes I believe in. I must thank My leader , mentor and Father Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving me the platform and opportunity to serve ,The most Efficient and Enigmatic governor of our time Akinwunmi Ambode for his visionary leadership and encouragement, I also thank the My Honourable colleagues at the Lagos State House Of Assembly.Today, I Congratulate Hon. Desmond Olushola Elliot, my Family,my Staff , my think tank team , my CWC and the entire Surulere as we mark this day of collective and supportive team work. This is just the beginning Surulere we ain’t seen nothing yet , OLUWA IS TOTALLY INVOLVED!!! Long Live Surulere 1 Constituency Ward f3, Long Live Lagos State of Nigeria. Long live the federal Republic of Nigeria Hon Desmond Olushola Elliott (Ilufemiloye 1 Of Surulere)

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The 40-year-old actor had on Thursday revealed that his constituency office was raided by thieves.

He shared photos of the damage done to the office, giving praise to God that no life was lost.

Desmond was elected to the House in 2015 on the platform of the APC.

The father of four was on the Lagos State delegation to the 71st Cannes Film Festival held in France in May.