The Nigerian youths have not forgiven Desmond Elliot, a Nigerian actor and politician, for supporting a clampdown on social media during the #EndSARS protest.
In October 2020, the Nigerian actor was bashed for supporting the Anti-Social Media Bill in Nigeria; a scenario he earlier denied but was exposed after he was captured vehemently criticizing social media users and stating that if the Nigerian state doesn’t stop social media, social media will destroy the country.
However, Desmond Elliot came under attack again today as Nigerian youths compare him to Uganda’s Bobi Wine.
Like Desmond Elliot, Bobi Wine also started as an actor and singer before joining politics.
The 38-year-old pop star-turned-politician is now a major challenger of President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking a sixth term in office.
There has never been a peaceful handover of power in Uganda, but Bobi Wine is hoping to change that by unseating the long-serving president of Uganda through the help of the youths.
Meanwhile, Nigerian youths descend on 46-year-old Desmond Elliot, noting that he was elected to play the role of Bobi Wine but joined the bandwagon of Nigeria’s old politicians.
Below are some of the comments on social media on Friday:
It is a huge disrespect to Bobi Wine for him to be compared to Desmond Elliot. Bobi wine has served his country to the very best making him a patriot while Desmond Elliot just wants to commission toilets and behave no less than an idiot! pic.twitter.com/BwzTW8qbys
— Cruise G.O.A.T (@Cruise_Lordd) January 15, 2021
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Truth is Nigerians wish they could have their own young and Vibrant Bobi Wine but the last time they gave it a thought, it resulted in Desmond Elliot
— Chlorpheniramine (@VictorIsrael_) January 14, 2021
Sowore was a presidential candidate. Sowore is a vibrant politician, he's been there even at the time of Abiola. Desmond Elliot is just an Actor. Did you cast your vote for Sowore?
— GabbyGentle. Structural Fire Engg (@gabby_gentle) January 14, 2021
Bobi Wine joined politics refused to join the cycle of corrupt old fool killing Uganda this made him the voice and face of opposition in Uganda. Desmond Elliot joined politics and went to national TV to brag about being product of god fatherism. Shame, the difference is clear. pic.twitter.com/KXfVnJPfdQ
— 247 IGBO (@247IGBO) January 15, 2021
Desmond Elliot joined politics in 2014 and now representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos House of Assembly.
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