How Nigerians Roasted Desmond Elliot After Watching His Video Condemning Celebrities And Seeking Social Media Regulation – #DesmondIdiot—For days now, Nigerian actor turned Senator, Desmond Elliot has been trending on Social Media as many has tongue-lashed him for condemning celebrities and influencers for their usage of social media especially during #EndSARS protests.
Nigerians has called him out for trying to incite hate against social media which may spark a call for a shut down or an aggressive control of various platforms.
A video of him calling on the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly to “address certain things” like “the Nigerian youth, the social media, the social influencers” has created on outrage.
He claimed social media influencers and celebrities promoted the use of violence during and after the #EndSARS protests, a protest which mostly described as peaceful.
He added: “All of these are making the narratives that we are seeing today. Except we’re joking with ourselves. Social media, though good, has its negative impacts.”
Elliot referenced the recent #EndSARS protests in the country and according to him “children” were “cursing” elderly politicians on social media, which is against culture.
Calling for the regulation of social media, he stressed:
When I went through the comment, I could not believe it Mr Speaker. The curses, the abuses from children. And I ask myself ‘Is this Nigeria? What is going on?’ Children cursing?
Mr Speaker, in the next five years, Nigerian is gone if we don’t start now.
See the reactions of Nigerian below:
https://twitter.com/prettypolitico2/status/1321843420168671232
SURULERE ARISE!!!
Is it that in d whole of that constituency, there isn't any single intelligent man/woman with excellent service records who can run against Desmond Agbalagba Elliot in 2023?#EndSARS #EndBadGovernanceinNIGERIA #BETTERNIGERIA #DesmondIdiot
— GBOGBO WA NI ELLU P! (@BabatundeBeacon) October 29, 2020
After being appointed to the state house of assembly by a godfather, you have the boldness to talk rubbish. @DesmondOElliot wants social media regulated and blames #EndSARS and #NigerianYouths for the poverty your likes have weaponnized. I no blame you.#DesmondIdiot 😡
— Shed Epechi (@ShedrachEpechi) October 29, 2020
In Nigeria, even if a pastor becomes a politician today they instantly metamorphose into a deadly demon. #DesmondIdiot
— Engr. Olalekan Ilesanmi (@lekuwe) October 29, 2020
#DesmondIdiot Desmond Elliot called us children said we are cursing them. These same “Adults” killed us and are not making Nigeria a better place for all. Instead of them to see to that he is busy talking in the rubbish. Abi shey this one life never dey unfortunate bayi?
— Joy (@joyjoyjoy1876) October 29, 2020
#DesmondIdiot you so foolish, No wonder @jimiykeofficial always snatch ur girlfriends those days in Nollywood & Patience Ozokwor would preferred seeing her daughter get old then to get married to u, you are a disgrace both in movie & real life. #unemployment
— Obinna (@iam_obinna4love) October 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/commy_37001/status/1321843093952466945
https://twitter.com/kdotOdogwu/status/1321842828385857538
BUHARI IS A FAILURE
OSIBANJO IS A FAILURE
SANWO-OLU IS A FAILURE
DESMOND ELLIOT IS A FAILURE
ADAMU GARBAGE IS A FAILURE
OMOTOLA IS A FAILURE— Chemical Brother 👌 (@chemicalbrodar) October 29, 2020
Desmond Elliot cancelled ❌
— PRAIZ (@Praiz8) October 29, 2020
