What Desmond Elliot Did to Nigeria Youth & Why his Name is Trending on Social Media

GoldenNewsNg learnt that the whole blame on Desmond Elliot started after the End Sars protest that took place in Nigeria October 2020.

Desmond Elliot has been trending on social media after his comment on the shooting that took place at Lekki toll gate, Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday 20 September

Elliot said the country may disintegrate if Nigeria’s social media space is not regulated.

The Nollywood veteran issued the warning while addressing the Lagos State House of Assembly at plenary.

His comments were captured in a leaked video which surfaced online.

This is coming at a time Elliot was dragged online for allegedly supporting the social media bill.

However, the lawmaker lamented over the looting that accompanied the End SARS protests across the country.

Elliot urged social media influencers, celebrities to stop spreading hate via social media.

He called on Nigerians to use their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to change government when necessary.

He said: “We need to address certain things, the Nigerian youths, social media, social influencers, all of these are making the narratives we are seeing today, except we are joking with ourselves.

“Social media, though it’s good but has its negative impact, let me first thank you for condemning the killings at Lekki.

“When I read the comments, I could not believe it, Mr Speaker. The curses, abuses from children and I asked myself is this Nigeria, what is going on?

“Children cursing, people entering Oba’s palace and removing his staff of office, our culture is gone.

“Mr Speaker, in the next five years there will be no Nigeria if we don’t start now.

Youths, children, pregnant women looted malls, Mr Speaker when will this narrative change,” He asked in the leaked video.

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 Desmond Elliot apology to Nigeria Youths

“I allowed my emotions get the better of me and for this I apologize to everyone my earlier statements may have hurt. “Please, understand that even the best of us make mistakes. This is why, moving forward,

I ask that we all try to engage constructively on the issues that affect all of us. I promise to do the same.

“The pain that I feel for my constituents, the calls for assistance that I continue to get, and the need to mitigate against further destruction and violence will continue to drive my engagements and my work.

“I thank you all for expressing your views, and in the future, I promise to be more conscious and aware. Together, we will build a better Nigeria.”

Recently, Nigerian actress Toyin Abrahamhas also reacted to the trend on twitter.