Desmond Elliot stirs controversy on social media for distributing perfumes, books to constituents

Desmond Elliot stirs controversy on social media for distributing perfumes, books to constituents

Netizens have begun dragging actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot for distributing perfumes and books to his constituents.

Ahead of the by-election for Surulere Federal Constituency 1, Desmond, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing the constituency, took his team on Thursday to a rally and distributed items to residents of the area.

The by-election is to replace Femi Gbajabiamila who resigned from the House of Representatives to become President Bola Tinubu’s chief of staff.

Criticising Desmond, some social media users said he belittled his constituents with the items at a time when many were hungry.

Desmond’s supporters, however, said his naysayers would have also criticised him if he distributed food items to his constituents.

See their posts on X below:

THERE IS A MURDER SPREE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS BUT DESMOND ELLIOT IS SHARING CHEAP PERFUMES TO SMELLY BATIDIOTS AT AN APC RALLY.

AND THE FOOLS ARE SCAMPERING FOR IT.

— Revolutionary Youth! (@torty_mercy) February 2, 2024

WHAT SOCIETAL PROBLEM IS DESMOND ELLIOT ATTEMPTING TO SOLVE IN HIS CONSTITUENCY?

ILLITERACY OR BODY ODOUR? #LIFELESS

— Olajumoke Alawode~James (@oluwaloninyo) February 2, 2024
DESMOND ELLIOT DISTRIBUTING PERFUME TO APC SUPPORTERS ‍♂️ PIC.TWITTER.COM/GXKSBKIR7P

— NEFERTITI LITE (@FirstObidient) February 1, 2024
IF I WERE PRIVILEGED TO ASK DESMOND ELLIOT, I WOULD ASK HIM THE REASON BEHIND HIS SHARING OF PERFUME AND NOT ANYTHING ELSE. SHARING PERFUME SEEMS TO BE THE WORST OF THINGS. ANYONE WHO CRITICIZES IT HAS A VALID POINT. POLITICIANS SHOULD DO BETTER AND NOT TREAT PEOPLE AS PEASANTS

— Olusele Fred Precious (@OlufredPrecious) February 2, 2024

NOT DESMOND SHARING PERFUME AND EXERCISE BOOK TO HIS CONSTITUENCY.

IN TRANSLATION; I KNOW SAY YOU BROKE BUT PLEASE SMELL NICE

— Nwamaka (@cyrilgladys) February 2, 2024
DEAR PEOPLE, DESMOND ELLIOT SHARES PERFUMES AND BOOKS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS. IS THIS PLAYING??? SMH!!!‍♀️ PIC.TWITTER.COM/IRLLKGLHZK

— Deka_1❤️ (@ClassyDeka1) February 2, 2024

DESMOND ELLIOT SAY UNA DEY SMELL

HTTPS://T.CO/RDSRGK5UFZ

— Dr Penking™ (@drpenking) February 1, 2024
BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO OF DESMOND ELLIOT SHARING DEODORANT TO SMELLY APC SUPPORTERS, ATLEAST WE CAN BREATHE FRESH AIR FOR THE NEXT 2 WEKS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT PIC.TWITTER.COM/GU7ORQE4TU

— Ogoo ndi Uwa (@ugbajaogonna) February 2, 2024
JUST LOOK AT HOW DESMOND ELLIOT, OTHER APC MEMBERS SHARE PERFUMES & BOOKS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.

THIS IS AS SURULERE CONSTITUENCY 1 PREPARES FOR ITS BY ELECTION TO REPLACE FEMI GBAJABIAMILA. #WASTEFULAPC
PIC.TWITTER.COM/RRBILQELSY

— Grace ene (@Graciebon9) February 2, 2024
TODAY OLORIBURUKU DESMOND ELLIOT SHARED PERFUME TO PEOPLE.
FOOLISHNESS EXISTS EVEN AT OLD AGE.
NO RESPECT FOR HUMANITY JUST PURE STUPIDITY AND IGNORANCE.
THE PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING BUT PERFUME CAME TO MIND, I GUESS THE APC YORUBA RONU WEYREHS HAD BODY ODOUR

OMASHE O PIC.TWITTER.COM/BPSLXDYT26

— ℯ ℐℊℴ  (@eduhandsome_) February 1, 2024.

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