Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot has been slammed over his ‘makeshift cleansing’ project in Surulere, the constituency he represents in Lagos State House of Assembly.
Desmond Elliot who shared photos of some Lagosians using his “makeshift cleansing mechanism” on Instagram, noted that they are situated at “Olodeokuta, Ojuelegba, Love Garden, Hugan Bassey, Masha bus stop, Shirts bus stop, Adelabu, Iponri, Bode Thomas and Ishaga Road”.
“So we constructed a makeshift cleansing mechanism, where passerby’s or people entering streets could wash their hands with soap and water and also sanitize before entering the streets -pilot works can be seen in these areas
It was located across the environments. Olodeokuta, Ojuelegbe both sides, love garding, Hugan Bassy, Masha bus stop, Shirts bus stop, Adelabu, Iponri, Bode Thomas and ishaga road”.
However, dissatisfied Nigerians on social media have taken to Twitter to condemn the project.
Desmond Elliot is learning the ropes real quick! He’s a good actor, I must say!
??? pic.twitter.com/HmzFOtrSzv— Mazi @FestusGreen ?? (@FestusGreen) April 1, 2020
Desmond Elliot did this? I’m extremely disappointed. This just shows that you’re a man of action rather than intellect. #COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/VfFbb2FIIZ
— streetwise (@yincah) April 1, 2020
Is Desmond Elliot on Twitter? Can we ask him what d fuck is this ? pic.twitter.com/GnMIQ1SBdj
— Mazi Muffassa (@_Muffassa) April 2, 2020
About Desmond Elliot, I have questions.
I know he has lhttp://How in God’s name would a #Desmond_Elliot support this in times like this??? Kai!!!!!! Lord have mercy #COVID19Lagos #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/D9iNNfegjX
— Oghene-Hakuna Matata ? (@echecks) April 2, 2020
eft the shores of this country at some point in his life .
I don’t think that’s how he washes his hands in his house.
Now, what makes him think that’s the best he can do for his people?
What makes him think that’s what— ?komorebi (@onyekaeziamaka) April 2, 2020
“Who did we offend in this country sef?” – Nigerians react to Desmond Elliot cleansing mechanism.
Y did some Nigerians r not grateful of little things and y did some politicians r too stingy at times? pic.twitter.com/eRF57K1WpH— Cedar (@chnazor) April 2, 2020