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Actress, Georgina Onuoha has stated that she lost the respect she once had for Desmond Elliot, Nollywood actor-turned-politician, over his comments about the youth and their deployment of social media.
TheNewsGuru recalls that on Thursday, a video surfaced where Elliot spoke of the violent aftermath of the #EndSARS protests at the Lagos state house of assembly.
He called the youth reacting riotously to the October 20 Lekki shooting “children” while justifying the limit on the usage of social media in Nigeria
Amid allegations that he pushed for a bill to regulate social media, Elliot’s comments had incited some Nigerians on Twitter.
Joining the backlash, Onuoha took to her Instagram page to express her dissatisfaction at the politician, saying he has now lost his sense of belonging since he started eating from the “table of corruption”.
In her word: “Power does corrupt indeed. What are you talking @desmondelliot? You are not making a damn sense Shola? Because you now eat from the table of corruption, you’ve all of a sudden lost your sense of belonging?,” she asked.
“I’ve always believed that power corrupts, but I held hope high for you and could swear for your character as a man and as a person. Apparently, you are now at a place of convenience, you now think you have the audacity to talk down on the fingers that fed you and the people whose wings propelled you to where you are today?
“Not too long ago at Lagos State University, people like me were giving you transport money to catch a ride home. You forgot where you come from. Pele politician. Youths are waiting for you come next election. Oniranu jatijati.
“I expected this same level of passionate speech when the youths were being killed at Lekki tollgate. I’ve not seen your speech condemning the Nigerian Army or your Governor who lied about it!
“Just yesterday you were a nobody that everybody believed would make a change by advocating for the youths and less privileged because we all come/came from nothing to become who we are today but you’ve forgotten that.
“I’ve truly lost every atom of respect and love I have for you. What happened to you? I’m waiting for your passion regarding the untold hunger amongst Lagosians and the high unemployment amongst our youth?
“You feel differently now because you don’t know what it’s like again to go to bed hungry with zero hopes for tomorrow? Where is your outrage addressing Mr. Speaker in your parliament?? Have you forgotten Desmond?
“Don’t betray who you’re and your conscience. Power is momentary. Don’t lose your soul. You truly disappoint me.”