Desmond Elliot Apologizes To Nigerians Over Past Transgression

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Desmond Elliot, a Nigerian actor turned politician and lawmaker representing the Surulere I constituency at the Lagos State legislature, has apologized once again for his insensitive comments made during the EndSARS protests in October 2020.

Elliot had referred to Nigerian youths who reacted to the shootings at the Lekki Tollgate as “children” and called for the regulation of social media after the protest, which sparked outrage on social media.

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In a recent interview on TVC’s ‘Your View’, Elliot clarified that he was not referring to all youths on social media as children, but those who were cursing Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru. He emphasized that forgiveness is divine and apologized to those who may have misconstrued his words.

Elliot also stated that although he was taken by emotions during the protest, the hatred and tension were too much, and that he believes in changing things through love.

The actor turned politician had previously issued a statement in October 2020 apologizing to those offended by his comments, but his recent apology comes after months of public scrutiny and criticism.

Elliot’s comments and actions during the EndSARS protests sparked widespread condemnation and sparked a national conversation on the role of politicians in the country’s democracy.

Many Nigerians have criticized the country’s politicians for their disconnect from the people and called for more accountability and transparency in government. The EndSARS protests were a reflection of the frustration and anger felt by the youth towards the government’s failure to address their grievances.

Elliot’s apology is seen by some as a step in the right direction towards healing the wounds caused by the protest, but others believe that more needs to be done to address the issues of police brutality and political corruption in the country.