Nollywood actor cum politician Desmond Elliot, has disclosed that improved electricity supply was his most significant accomplishment in office.
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos House of Assembly, while featuring recently on Morayo Brown’s show, discussed his political journey, party loyalty, and leadership in Nigeria.
“Power is my greatest achievement as a lawmaker in Surulere Constituency I,” he said.
“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.
“Today, there is electricity, healthcare and all, If you look at Surulere 10 years ago, it was a horrible place to live in. Today, electricity is one of the best you can find anywhere else.”
The politician also stated that he has focused on serving others throughout his political career rather than on personal gain.
The 52-year-old actor also reminded other politicians that political power does not last forever.
“We will all die one day. We are not here forever,” he said.
“This I am saying to all of us politicians, we are not here forever. You were in that particular place for a reason, not because you are better than the next person. Trust me, there are way better people than you.”
Elliot argued that Nigeria should develop a political system reflecting its unique realities rather than copying foreign models.
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The lawmaker proposed a long-term national development plan that would transcend leadership changes, suggesting rotational leadership arrangements as a possible approach.
“We have to define our own style of democracy,” he said.
“Let’s have a 30-year plan, for instance, and say for the next five years, let the west rule, the next five years let the north rule, the next five years let the central rule.
“Yet we are already following through a particular plan that leads us to 30 years. I’m just giving an idea.”
The actor-turned-politician argued that he has yet to identify a political figure capable of replacing President Bola Tinubu.
“I’m thinking, okay, who is the next saviour that can remove Asiwaju from what he is doing? Presently, I cannot see yet,” he said.
