Tag: DESMOND ELLIOT
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Desmond Elliot reveals inspiration behind controversial AMVCA outfit
Nollywood actor and politician Desmond Elliot recently turned heads at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards with a bold and unique outfit that sparked mixed reactions online.
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Desmond Elliot finally opens up on reason for leaving acting for politics
Desmond Elliot, a Nollywood star-turned-politician has opened up about the motive which led to his venturing into politics in 2015.
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Desmond Elliot recounts escaping being burnt alive during EndSARS protest
Demond Elliot, the actor-turned-politician, has recounted a harrowing experience during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, revealing how he narrowly escaped an attack by unidentified assailants.
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Femi Branch reveals reasons Desmond Elliot’s good deeds in constituency go unnoticed
Femi Branch, a Nollywood actor, has said that his colleague, Desmond Elliot’s good deeds as a politician go unnoticed due to “poor publicity.”
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Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot wins Surulere Constituency in Lagos (VIDEO)
Popular Nollywood actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot, has emerged as the winner of Surulere Constituency 1 for the Lagos State House of Assembly. In the election conducted on March 18, 2023, Desmond polled a total of 17,837 votes to defeat his closest rivals Adebayo Bode of the Labour Party and Thompson Sulaimon Abolaji of the…
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FACTCHECK: Did thugs attack and inflict injuries on Olumide Oworu?
Popular actor and candidate of the Labour Party (LP) gunning for the Surulere LGA I constituency seat, Olumide Oworu said his campaign team was attacked by thugs who ambushed them at Iponri, Surulere on Thursday. Oworu who is popularly known for his role as ‘Tari’ in the Africa Magic series ‘The Johnsons”, is fiercely contending…
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Surulere 1: Two actors, Olumide Oworo, Desmond Elliot in fight to finish
Two Nollywood actors Desmond Elliot and Olumide Oworo Abiodun will be testing their popularity for the Lagos Assembly position in Surulere 1 constituency. Elliot is the incumbent House of Assembly member for Surulere Constituency I, and he has spent two terms already while Olumide Oworo is a fresher who is contesting for the first time.…
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“That Wooden Bridge Cost Me 800K” -Desmond Elliot reveals
Nigerian filmmaker turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has cleared the air on the construction of a wooden bridge known as the ‘pako bridge’ for residents in his constituency. When asked about the popular wooden bridge with his photo attached, the actor clarified during an interview on TVC’s Your View show. Remember that the lawmaker was dragged…
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Lagos lawmaker, Elliot tenders apology for referring to Lagos Youths as ‘Children’
Actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot has again tendered a public apology for making insensitive comments about the youths during the 2020 Endsars protest in the country. The Lagos Assembly Lawmaker representing the Surulere I constituency at the State legislature was berated on social media for referring to the youths of the country as his children…
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Actor Desmond Elliot wins APC ticket for 3rd term
Mr Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere Constituency I in Lagos State House of Assembly, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a third term. The primary election took place on Friday at Akerele Primary Health Centre, Surulere, amid tight security provided by the police and other agencies. The primary election was also conducted under…