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Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has apologized to Nigerians for offending them with his comments about the Lekki shooting and the EndSARS protest.
According to him, he did not want to be insensitive or call people “children” while addressing the National Assembly.
His comments, Desmond Elliot explained in a Twitter thread, stemmed from the destruction caused to businesses by looters during the protests.
“I saw women crying and my constituent members distraught as a result of the damage inflicted on their source of livelihood. This moved me while giving my presentation on the floor of the Chamber, ”he wrote.
Nigerians rebuked Desmond Elliot for his comments following the EndSARS protests and the Lekki shooting.
In a now-viral video, the actor is heard criticizing young people and “children” for insulting politicians after some security services opened fire on protesters in Lekki.
Desmond Elliot blamed the existence of social media and its influencers for “all the narrative we’re seeing today.”
“If you are tired, come and enter the government.” – Desmond Elliot, member of the Legislative Assembly of Lagos. pic.twitter.com/YbHdnLGRtN
– Pulse Nigeria (@ PulseNigeria247) October 29, 2020
His comment has angered many of his compatriots who are angry that Desmond Elliot chose to criticize young people and what they do on social media rather than join the fight against SARS.
According to some users, he “conveniently” focused on social media leaving out the many things that people were fighting against during the EndSARS protests.
“Very disappointing statement from Desmond Elliot. I should talk about the root cause … Why did that happen? You should tell us, ”wrote one Twitter user.
The actor believes he allowed his emotions to get the best of him, hurting his compatriots.
“Please understand that even the best of us make mistakes. So in the future, I ask that we all try to participate constructively in the problems that affect us all. I promise to do the same. “
“The pain I feel for my constituents, the requests for assistance I continue to receive, and the need to mitigate further destruction and violence will continue to drive my commitments and my work.”
Read the full post below:
I have read your honest comments and suggestions and sincerely apologize for addressing young people as “children”.
I did not mean to be insensitive about this, it was due to the magnitude of the destruction and looting of businesses that I witnessed when I toured my constituency.
I saw women cry and my constituent members in distress as a result of the damage inflicted on their source of livelihood. This moved me as I gave my presentation on the floor of the Chamber.
2. I saw women crying and my constituent members distraught as a result of the damage inflicted on their source of livelihood. This moved me while giving my presentation on the Chamber floor.
– Desmond Elliot (@DesmondOElliot) October 29, 2020
I allowed my emotions to get the best of me and for this I apologize that all my previous statements may have hurt.
3. I allowed my emotions to get the best of me and for this I apologize for all my previous statements that may have hurt.
– Desmond Elliot (@DesmondOElliot) October 29, 2020
Please understand that even the best of us make mistakes. That is why, in the future, I ask that we all try to participate constructively in the issues that affect us all. I promise to do the same.
4. Please understand that even the best of us make mistakes. That is why, in the future, I ask that we all try to participate constructively in the issues that affect us all. I promise to do the same.
– Desmond Elliot (@DesmondOElliot) October 29, 2020
The pain I feel for my constituents, the requests for assistance I continue to receive, and the need to mitigate destruction and violence will continue to fuel my commitments and my work.
5. The pain I feel for my constituents, the requests for assistance I continue to receive, and the need to mitigate destruction and violence will continue to drive my commitments and my work.
– Desmond Elliot (@DesmondOElliot) October 29, 2020
6. I thank you all for expressing your views, and I promise to be more mindful and aware in the future.
Together, we will build a better Nigeria.
End.
– Desmond Elliot (@DesmondOElliot) October 29, 2020
I thank you all for expressing your views and in the future I promise to be more mindful and mindful. Together, we will build a better Nigeria.
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