Desmond Elliot’s Campaign DG Dumps Actor-Lawmaker For Barrister Barakat

 Desmond Elliot’s Campaign DG, Mr. Bless, Dumps Actor-Lawmaker Live at Barrister Barakat Odunuga Bakare’s Declaration Ceremony

[quote]In a dramatic scene that left political observers stunned, Mr. Bless, the Director General of the Desmond Elliot 4th Term Campaign Organisation, publicly abandoned the incumbent lawmaker at the declaration ceremony of Barrister Barakat Odunuga Bakare, announcing his full defection and support for the legal luminary’s bid.

The announcement, made right on the declaration ground, was met with thunderous applause from supporters gathered at the event, as Mr. Bless stepped forward to openly align himself with Barrister Barakat Odunuga Bakare’s campaign — a move that immediately cast a dark cloud over Desmond Elliot’s re-election prospects.

The optics could not have been more damaging for the incumbent. The man who was trusted to coordinate and drive Elliot’s 4th term bid chose one of the most public and high-profile political stages to make his exit, signalling that the cracks within the Elliot camp may run far deeper than previously known.

The atmosphere at Barrister Barakat Odunuga Bakare’s declaration ceremony was electric following the announcement, with the crowd interpreting Mr. Bless’s presence as a powerful statement that change is coming to the constituency.

As of the time of filing this report, the Desmond Elliot Campaign Organisation was yet to respond to the embarrassing development.