Edo 2020
Desmond Elliot Under Fire For Defending Godfathers
Published
6 months agoon
By
gwg
By Emmanuel Adigwe and Ayodele Oluwafemi
The assertion by the popular actor and politician, Desmond Elliot defending godfathers in politics and claiming Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as his godfather has received strong lashing on the social media platform, Twitter.
Elliot in a response to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State whose campaign refrain has been “Edo no be Lagos” said:
“What do you mean by Edo State cannot be Lagos State? You cannot say you can’t be Lagos State when Lagos State makes an IGR of over N30 billion every month.
“You can’t hear about unpaid salaries or pension. You see projects coming up, investors and investment coming up, we are the fifth largest economy in Africa. So why will you say Edo can’t be Lagos because you are trying to sell an idea,” Elliot had said.
Speaking about god-fatherism in politics, the actor turned politician said: “If not for God-fatherism would he (Obaseki) be where he is today?”
He added: “A God-father looks after the interest of his people.”
His statement has elicited reaction as many Nigerians took to the micro-blogging platform to ask about the effectiveness of his stewardship as a lawmaker in the Lagos House of Assembly.
GWG captures a few of them below:
Fames@eronsjohnson wrote: “Desmond Elliot is a disgusting disgrace to the “not too young to run movement”. His comments on Edo politics is distasteful. He should have kept his foolishness in Lagos. Edo is for PDP for the next 4years. He should keep commissioning toilets In Lagos. #EdoNoBeLagos.”
ONYEDIKACHUKWU ANAMBRA@OnyedikaAnambra wrote: “Politics has reduced Desmond Elliot to level of MC oluomo . Shameless bloke.”
Laycon Brother@kelgrin99m wrote: “‘I’m a product of godfatherism… Edo can be Lagos’ – Desmond Elliot hits @GovernorObaseki Me: Give the youth a chance! Give the youth a chance; see one na.”
Unbeatable@SamuelChinyer12 wrote: “Desmond Elliot someone once said It’s better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it!”
I am_Shedrack@Shedy046 wrote: “Desmond Elliot never expected to be where he is so if he says this shit am not surprised.”
Dann_essy@Dann_10 wrote: “This Desmond Elliot no get active Twitter handle to see all these yabbies?”
Lord Fredrick Lugard@OmonxLugard0 wrote: “Desmond Elliot came to Edo State to campaign for APC and Ize-Iyamu. Please somebody should tell him that Edo state lawmakers don’t attract and commission toilet as their Constituency projects in 4years.”
Oluwaphemy@Oluwaphemy8 wrote: “Desmond Elliot is destroying the process that cemented the ‘not too young to run’ agenda, I’ve said it that the youths in govt today are the most useless leaders, Yahaya bello, bashir Ahmed, Desmond Elliot, akin Alabi etc. Very unfortunate that the future blinks.”
Iam Bukky@buckysteve wrote: “If Desmond Elliot had mentioned Bukola Saraki or Atiku as his godfather, there won’t so much noise on this street this hour, the problem is he mentioned Tinubu, the man they so much love to hate.”
Joseph Etim – Your Online Guy @iamjosephetim wrote: “I pray you don’t also be a product of bad governance. Desmond Elliot abi Idiot.”
BabaT @AtolagbeBO wrote: “‘Edo Can Be Lagos & Godfatherism Is Not A Bad Thing’ – Desmond Elliot Why are you all surprised? Y’all rated him before? Y’all probably are the biggest fools for rating him. It doesn’t really matter if what he said is true or not, he’s a product of a failed government.”
Akwu N’Esi Obi Ike@Uzomaka_Kelechi wrote: “Desmond Elliot ~ Said God fatherism is Good . Yahayo Bello~ Owing civil servants. Elisha Abbo~ Another useless senator who slapped a woman in a store. Now tell me , is age our problem in leadership?”
Ogbemudia Eddy Uwoghiren@Eddykurrent wrote: “I listened to the interview and I was disappointed. He should have just kept quiet. Desmond Elliot is a shame to the Not Too Young to Run agenda. This guy that commissioned a Toilet for his constituency and installed hand washing station at motor parks with his banners.”
When klint the drunk called Desmond Elliot Desmond Idiot at a comedy show far back as 2008/2009, man was actually spitting facts. Desmond na Idiot true true
— Kalakuta Republic🌍💨 (@Huncho104) September 11, 2020
Desmond Idiot…
— Brand Ambassador of Okpa (@Ujamidaize) September 12, 2020
Klint da drunk saw what we didn't see years ago https://t.co/6EqmAplCmG
Behold THE YOUTH!
— Your Brother’s Bestie (@yourpapabestie) September 12, 2020
DESMOND IDIOT…. https://t.co/j9yOOsPTGg
Desmond idiot is beginning to make Sense now..
— GàLìLéo🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Lucasscot_101) September 11, 2020
Klint d drunk is actually a prophet.
Breaking: Edo can be like Lagos, Godfatherism is not a crime ~ Desmond Eliot #NotTooYoungToBeStupid
— DEMAGOGUE PhD.💘senior advocat🎓 (@von_Bismack) September 11, 2020
Edo will never be pocketed by one man.#EdoNoBeLagos
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APC has succeeded in ruining this one's life. Turning his name from Desmond Elliot to Desmond Idiot!!
— HATER OF AN EVIL APC GOVT. (@TYkrizkofficial) September 12, 2020
Once u become a politician in Nigeria….. Boom ur sense of reasoning will just disappear….. #Desmond idiot
— Tobi John (@TobiJoh72982453) September 12, 2020
Is it not the same Desmond idiot that commissioned toilets and buckets.?
— candypie (@andreachichi) September 12, 2020
With that his shape of head, what do u all think will come out of it?
I don't know what else you expect from Desmond idiot, oh sorry, elliot Ishaga.
— ADEFUNKE (@PrincessDFK) September 9, 2020
He commissioned bucket, with pictorial innit. Fear God naw. What if he didn't do anything.
The party us trying their POSSIBLE best.
Argue with your keypad if you can't feel what I tweeted. https://t.co/YeTt8uiuQf
Desmond Elliot wey dem suppose call Desmond idiot 😒 https://t.co/7AsqI5hGeU
— The Walter Guy 🥋 (@Thewalterguy) September 11, 2020
So disgraceful seeing this from Desmond idiot you failed and sold your soul https://t.co/mluf74Skq6
— Mr Wealth 🇳🇬🇨🇦♐️ (@babslovely07) September 12, 2020
It’s obvious, we all saw the public toilet you constructed as constituency project for undisclosed amount of money. It is however a crying shame that you are proud to stroke your chains of slavery in public. Lagos is dysfunctional & can’t be a yardstick for Edo! #PutAsuckOnIt https://t.co/g5L6LSO3Tq
— SEGA L'éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) September 12, 2020
This is what APC do to intelligent people.
— Dokun Ojomo (@DokunOjomo) September 12, 2020
Stomach infrastructure 😭 https://t.co/P6M29LtXbq
Desmond has become an full blown idiot. He doesn't understand what it means when we say "Edo is not Lagos", now he dares to comment albeit foolishly on a challenge he's totally ignorant of. I pity him. Desmond Idiot indeed.
— Miligu Kem Osayimwen 🐦🤓 (@kemshere) September 12, 2020
Please who knows Desmond Elliott's Twitter account name? I think he needs some dragging for even going to edo state. Does he want to build public toilets for edo people or what?
— Sam (@AkhigbeSam_) September 11, 2020
We hear Desmond Idiot was in town to canvass the tenets of godfatherism to Edo people.
— Esteem 👁🗨 (@Esteembehemoth) September 11, 2020
We understand Lagos is already a conquered domain for such.
What I still do not understand is how he thinks he's the worthiest of agents to move the pollen grain of godfatherism from Lagos https://t.co/t2qSn6e3pX
Desmond Idiot. Na this kin people dey spoil road for young people to make the necessary changes. Him and Yeye Bello. What a stupid guy https://t.co/USgRPcQbqE
— Tekena Alamina #FreeDadiyata (@Tk_Alamina) September 11, 2020