Power is my greatest achievement, I don’t steal money – Desmond Elliott

Lagos lawmaker and actor-turned-politician, Desmond Elliot, has defended his record in public office, insisting that his years in politics have been driven by service rather than personal gain.
Speaking during an interview on Morayo Brown’s programme, the member representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly said he belongs to a different class of politicians and has never used public office for personal enrichment.
According to Elliot, politicians must constantly remind themselves that power is temporary and should be used to improve the lives of the people who entrusted them with leadership.
“We will all die one day. We are not here forever,” he said.
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