Nigerian legislator, Desmond Elliot has been dragged on Twitter by Nigerians over a speech on the negative impact of social media and the call for its regulation.
The actor-turned-lawmaker, has come under attack for referring to protesters as children and saying that Nigeria may disintegrate if the social media space is not regulated.
Reacting, Nigerians took to their Twitter page to express their disappointment over Desmond Elliot’s speech. See some below
#OurFavOnlineDoc @DrOlufunmilayo, I revealed it here that Desmond Elliot was pushing a dangerous narrative against us on social media at the House of Assembly. I said there was a video. They took down the website link to it. He gave us Okoto acting with nollywood radarada. How does it feel to look like a fool?
@Davido, “Desmond Elliot just destroyed all the precious childhood memories he gave us in movies.”
@sa_vvy_, “So Desmond Idiot thinks in the next five years there’ll be no Nigeria, not because of our murderous leaders or the high rate of poverty, but because of social media. that man has lost the plot.
@egwunte, “Desmond Elliot would later come to children for votes. When we cry against bad governance it looks as if we’re the only people that would benefit from a good and accountable Nigeria. Let’s not forget that Desmond Elliot called #EndSARS protesters children.”
@mrericcarter, “I cannot say I’m surprised at what Desmond Elliot was saying, when you join the APC it seems they automatically remove your thinking faculty.”
@amakadiva09, “Desmond Elliot is a proof that having youths at the helm of affairs in this country is not a guarantee for good governance. You can’t vouch for anyone, power changes people. ”
@chukkusmiles_”If Desmond Elliot had the fear of God and respected those who lost their lives at the #LekkiMassacre we won’t be here. Such a shame.”
@Drolufunmilayo, “People died. But Desmond is more angry about online “curses” against their killers.
“People were massacred but Desmond is more angry about the Oba Palace. People were murdered but Desmond is more angry about social media. Dear young Nigerian, I hope you now know your enemies.”
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