For some months now, many Nollywood stars and entertainers have been revealing their intention to join politics.
And among them is Desmond Elliot who has declared his intention to represent Surulere constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly under APC. Desmond had shocked a lot of Nigerians and was mocked for it when he added “Olusola” to his campaign name.
A few days ago, he released his campaign poster and manifesto for his House of Assembly ambition and here's what he has to say about people not knowing he had Yoruba blood in his veins.
Speaking in an interview, Desmond said:
“I am from Lagos state. My father is from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island but my mother is from Delta state. I refer to myself as being a Pan-African. People don’t believe I am a Lagosian because I seldom act in Yoruba movies. And I didn’t include the Shola in my name. Then because my surname is also English, many couldn’t differentiate which made people confused of where exactly I am from. I am very detribalised. People of my constituency know my story and know where I come from. I have always used Shola in my primary school days. I went to Air Force Primary School in Plateau and later attended St John’s College, both in Jos. I proceeded to Lagos State University where I studied Economics and graduated in 2003.″
On his reasons for joining politics, Desmond explained that joining politics for him is an ambition he has been nursing for many years but only joined since this is one of the appropriate time to declare his intention. Hear him:
“Politics has been in me for many years but I wanted a party which was progressive. My choice of APC was because its stronger and progressive. The party is one you can identify with. This is also a good platform and a good party. It has lots of programs that cater for people’s welfare. It has so much differentiated itself from all others. This is one of the reasons why I decided to join the party” he explained.
What is his agenda if he eventually emerges the winner in the forth coming election?
Security and Housing for more people. Welfare insurance, Housing for more people, road usage, protection of entertainers against abuse of creativity, content right protection which is on ground but not enforced. A lot more we can do to make the state a cosmopolitan and mega city”.
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Posted: at 27-10-2014 06:43 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Hmmmmm nice for u to join politics but pls go and make d difference as ayoung man and d guy abt d street who kns wat masses are going thru. Don't be entic by d corruption and d money u will get cheaply and forgot whr u are cuming from. We wish u well
Posted: at 27-10-2014 07:22 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
HELLO READERS! THIS IS A COMMENT BY AN EDUCATED NIGERIAN IN EUROPE BASED ON DESMOND ELLIOT'S STORY. DO YOU AGREE? ...
DEAR MR. ELLIOT,
THE MOVIE INDUSTRY IS A DEPENDABLE PLATFORM WHERE PEOPLE OPENLY SAY WHO THEY REALLY ARE AS IN; NAMES, AGE, STATE OF ORIGIN, EDUCATION IF ANY, PLACE OF BIRTH, ETC. UNEQUIVOCALLY HISTORY.
AS AN ACTOR WHAT REALLY STOPPED YOU FROM TELLING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALL THESE WHILE YOU WERE IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY? WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS NOW THAT YOU ARE GETTING INTO POLITICS?
NO DISRESPECT, YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER MIGHT BE FROM ANY PART OF NIGERIA THAT IS NOT THE POINT. THE POINT IS THE INITIAL TRUTH WHICH REALLY MATTERS TO PEOPLE. YOU HAVE ONLY SUCCEEDED IN TELLING PEOPLE A ROASTED POEM.
NEVER GAMBLE WITH THE MINDS OF PEOPLE EVEN UNDER POLITICAL PRESSURE.
-CHIKA J, NJOKU
Posted: at 27-10-2014 10:13 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
deguyondmove at 27-10-2014 04:23 PM (9 years ago) (m)
@DMG17 Dear Chika, the entertainment sector is a special industry. Aside from other qualites ,showcasing talent is about all you need. Where one come from as in origin or their name has never been an issue, though valuable to those that knows as no knowladge is waste. Acts across the globe are know by alias and adopted names. Facts check him and hold him accountable. The chips are down and he has put his cards on the table. I am not a Lagosian and can't vote, but I like it that he is talking a lot about manisfesto. Good luck to him.
Posted: at 27-10-2014 04:23 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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