Nollywood actor, director and producer, Desmond Elliot, who has joined the league of celebrities- cum politicians, is currently under fire.
When photos of Desmond ‘Oluwashola” Eliot’s campaign posters and details of his platform, under APC, the leading political party in Lagos State, found their way to the internet last night, some of his fans began mocking him for the sudden adoption of the name “Oluwashola”.“Very sad. Like Jonna, who added Ebele to his name in other to full the Igbos, this one has also added Yoruba name to his name, just to get the votes of the ignorant people that will be carried away by his fame and vote”, one Blessing Efam wrote on twitter.
Another MzEloh on the actor’s Instagram page wrote “and ‘olusola’ comes out. I thought he was from Delta state? Desmond choose one, actor, filmmaker or politician”.
While a certain Azeez Oluwaseun wrote on facebook “Olusola… Laughable! Well, let the best man win. If he has anything tangible to contribute, then he should be given a chance.The new name he added though, is laughable. Is that supposed to garner more votes for him or what? LOL! Are we Yorubas mediocres or are we short of intelligent Yorubas who can vote for office? Why the new name?”
Tobena on twitter also says “This is really funny, though, did he suddenly remember his ancestors are Yoruba, abi where did Olusola surface from, nawa oh…Olushola ko! Olushola ni! So all of a sudden he remembers he has a Yoruba name eh! Guy, contest if you want but don’t come up with any name thinking it’s gonna change anything! I’m sure GEJ is your role model cos you’ve started towing his path of adding Ebele to his name to gain favour with the Igbos. Small time you go come dey tell us how you no get shoe and you dey trek the streets of Lagos! Who even knew this dude was Yoruba! He never identified as one and now all in the name of politricks, his name is Olushola…..Oga park well biko!”
Declaring support for the actor however, a twitter user, Mimi said “I don’t have a problem with him going into politics, but the fact that he never proudly identified as a Yoruba man (used english names, never spoke yoruba or did anything to signify he was yoruba), but all of a sudden, because he’s running for office in yoruba land, whips out his yoruba name, tells a lot about his dodgy intentions. It’s such a cunning and manipulative behavior”.Another Facebook user, Daniel Emmanuel chose to sit on the fence saying “Nothing do you Desmond, carry on. I so much appreciate & love this current trend sweeping across the nation. Our youths are waking up from slumber to take over what belongs to them. Our political milieu at this point should be saturated with vibrant & God fearing youth who are willing & able to bring the needed development that has eluded us for years. Our political elites have failed us. According to Pericle, in his address to the people of Athens said we alone regard a man who do not take interest in public affairs not as harmless but a useless character. At this juncture, I want to call on our youths to leave & quit watching Arsenal & Manchester FC & channel their energy to a more profitable venture which is joining politics & wrestle power with the current corrupt politicians who are only interested in feeding their stomach while our nation bleeds from all angle.”
Although Desmond Elliot is yet to react to the criticisms, his colleagues in the industry have publicly declared their supports for him by posting photos of the campaign posters on their social media pages.
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