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Twitter ban is a violation of our human rights – Desmond Elliot

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Nigerian actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has reacted to the Federal Government’s decision to ban Twitter’s operations in Nigeria.

On Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the indefinite suspension in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Adeyemi.

The statement read in part; “The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.

“The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.”

In a Twitter thread, Elliot who represents Surulere at the Lagos State House of Assembly called on the federal government to reverse the suspension stating that the ban, ‘no matter the reasons proffered tramples upon our fundamental rights as people.’

He said; “I want to admonish our government to always remember that the people’s right to express themselves freely must not be compromised. This ban, no matter the reasons proffered tramples upon our fundamental rights as people.”

Elliot reminded the government that Nigerian youths trade their wares and advertise their businesses and services via the micro-blogging site.

He added; “In a democratic society like ours, we must weigh the economic and social impact of this ban on the populace — especially our teeming youths and entrepreneurs who depend solely on this platform to carry out their legitimate business.

“In the past, our government have shown the required goodwill to stand on side of the people even when it’s not too convenient for them to do so. I believe that this won’t be an exception. I want to appeal to the government to reconsider this ban in the interest of our people and our country at large.”

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That man must be representing Desmond Elliot – Nigerians react as politician holds commissioning ceremony for street light

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The photo of a commissioning ceremony for a street light has sparked condemnable reactions from Nigerians.

A politician in Cross River state, reportedly executed project said to be located at a junction few kilometers from Obudu cattle ranch.

During the commissioning, the street light was decorated in an altar-like manner as a lady could be seen holding a tray with unidentifiable items.

Two other officials could also be seen at the launching which has been criticised by many netizens. Many people likened the project execution and commissioning to that of actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot who commissioned a renovated bridge last year.

See the photo:

Checkout some reactions below…

@adeh_21; If Demand Elliott can commission a wooden footbridge, why shouldn’t this one too celebrate his mediocrity. Sick people everywhere.

@OlugbengaAjewo1; The decoration is bigger than the project. Na Desmond Eliot?

@ikpeinnocent_u; Don’t blame them oh,if they do not commission it like this, as soon as they are out of office the next person will claim it as his own projects.

@Oficial_bossman; The pastor : we dedicate this traffic light in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit, no weapon fashion against it shall prosper even if it is nepa light, can I hear your amen.

@Niolagrace; That man must be representing Desmond Elliot

@macvitusfashio; This country na joke.

@mitchmax2; These people no get small shame at all?

@btoyob; crying. naija my country

@UwaekweUche; Desmond has done it again

@chinex1000; Desmond Elliot no do pass this one

@aristodsavage; This na Ayade people

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Wetin them talk say I do again? – Desmond Elliot asks as trolling continues

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Nigerian lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, has again reacted to the recent trend where he receives blame for almost anything wrong happening in and outside Nigeria.

The actor turned politician became a trend on social media platforms following his statement during plenary at the Lagos state house of assembly, last year, where he referred to Nigerians on social media as children.

In recent weeks, his name accompanied with photos of him have been coined into catchphrase memes used online eg; “Na desmond Elliot cause am”.

Well, Desmond who recently said he will do better, has asked what he did wrong as the trolling is still active on Twitter and Facebook.

He shared a photo on his verified Facebook handle, and wrote ;

”Wetin dem talk say I do again?

#RamadanKareem to all my Muslim brothers and sisters.

One love!”

See the post:

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”I will do better” – Desmond Elliot finally speaks amid social media trolling

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Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot has finally reacted to the trend of him being trolled by social media users.

Over the past few days, the Lagos state House of Assembly member’s name has become a daily trend on social media platforms, with people blaming him for bad, abnormal, or ridiculous events that take place.

It has gotten so popular that it is now a regularly used catch phrase ”Na Desmond Elliot Cause Am” and it all began in reaction to his description of Nigerians as children during plenary in the wake of EndSARS protests last year.

He has now reacted to the bashing he receives, saying that he heard about what his name has been subjected to, and he will do better as demanded by Nigerians.

Desmond stated this while sharing a video of him displaying the ”Palliative” dance.

”I have seen & read a lot about me trending back-to-back for days, y’all want me to do better and surely, I will do better….

On a lighter note, I think my dance instructor is dong a great job, one day, one day, I go sabi dance.

Have a great day ahead!” he wrote.

https://twitter.com/DesmondOElliot/status/1390594414377058304?s=19

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OAP Dotun joins trend, blames Desmond Elliot for poor network

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Nigerian On-Air Presenter and hype man, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode professionally known as Dotun has blamed actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot for the poor network services he experienced recently.

Dotun made the accusation as his entry into the social media trend where Desmond gets the blames for any unfortunate, unpleasant or ridiculous matter that takes place either in Nigeria or internationally.

The radio host, revealed that he tried to recharge an airtime but was unable to do so due to poor network, however rather than heap blame on the service provider, he accused the Lagos state house of assembly member of being responsible.

I want to recharge my phone and I can’t due to the poor network. It’s not their fault, na Desmond Elliot cause am,” he tweeted.

See Dotun’s post below:

There were some other tweets blaming the lawmaker for several other issues.

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