Some fans have taken to social media to critcise Nollywood actor-turned politician, Desmond Elliot, for allegedly not fulfilling the promises he made while campaigning to be elected into the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Desmond was elected on April 11, 2015 to represent Surulere 1 Constituency at the Lagos Assembly on the platform of the All progressives Congress (APC).
He described his victory as a privilege and promised never to take it for granted.
But residents of his constituency and fans on Twitter have accused him of not fulfilling his promises.
A fan reminded him of a promise to restore electricity to a certain Ogunmola Close.
@deselliot I just want to tell u Sir that u promise 2 restore our light at Ogunmola close during ur campaign…u haven’t Fulfilled That Sir
— Adeyi Samiat (@samiat_adeyi) July 24, 2016
The 42-year-old politician, who temporarily forgot about change of ownership in the power sector, replied by saying he is not the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
Adeyi Samiat,I said I will do my best . Am not phcn my dear and I have been working hard at it . Patience and see https://t.co/ASEpGYy8Ju
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 24, 2016
Some fans would not let him off easily over what they termed his angry response, prompting the beleaguered politician to tweet the following.
Yes sir ,sorry sir https://t.co/DKYMXx4iyh
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
I’m not sure if the right word is anger , but in one year I have facilitated 5 roads in that axis . https://t.co/sRgukQyssj
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
and rehabilitated 3 bore holes and a youth base area for recreation not in surulere oo., that ward https://t.co/sRgukQyssj
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
. I just thought there should be understanding that things come with time https://t.co/sRgukQyssj
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
I will work on it is what I said and that’s what I’m doing. I am a career person in politics . . https://t.co/dooxmmjOsB
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
And giving the very best to the people of Surulere is my goal https://t.co/dooxmmjOsB
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
I will never promised what l cant deliver,doing a palliative measure is easy but I am working on a permanent measure https://t.co/dooxmmjOsB
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
Am sure the headquarters of Eko Distribution knows my name and number from the MD down to the engineers because https://t.co/dooxmmjOsB
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
He eventually apologised to the fan with the original query for his wrong use of words.
True I should have ..@samiat_adeyi sorry for the words used ,il rephrase my response.. https://t.co/UUTnUXwbOS
— Desmond Elliott (@deselliot) July 25, 2016
