Nigeria, May 19 -- With the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) set to hold its House of Assembly primaries on Wednesday (20 May), political tensions and intrigues are emerging in Surulere Constituency I, where actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot is seeking a fourth consecutive term in the Lagos State House of Assembly amid growing scrutiny from some party leaders and residents.

Since emerging in the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015, Mr Elliot has remained politically secure, winning three consecutive elections through a combination of celebrity visibility, grassroots alliances and support within the ruling APC establishment, particularly because of his political relationship with the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives...