BEVERLY HILLS, October 30, (THEWILL) – Actor and politician, Desmond Elliot has apologised for describing youths that reacted on social media to the shootings at Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020, as “children”.
THEWILL had earlier reported how the 46-year-old actor had spoken after the mayhem that followed the #EndSARS protests in the country.
While expressing himself, the actor had called youths reacting to the Lekki tollgate incident as “children”.
Amid claims that he had proposed a bill to regulate social media, the actor, who represents the Surulere constituency at the Lagos assembly, had warned colleagues of the danger of allowing social media remain unrestricted in the country.
But in his apology, he said: “I have read your honest feedback & suggestions & I sincerely apologize for addressing the youth as ‘Children’. I didn’t mean to be insensitive with this.
“It was borne out of the magnitude of destruction & looting of businesses I witnessed when I went on a tour of my constituency.
“I saw women crying and my constituent members distraught as a result of the damages inflicted on their source of livelihood. I was moved by this while giving my submission on the floor of the House.
“I allowed my emotions to get the better of me. For this, I apologize to everyone my statements may have hurt.
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“Please, understand that even the best of us make mistakes. This is why, moving forward, I ask that we all try to engage constructively on the issues that affect all of us. I promise to do the same.
“The pain that I feel for my constituents, the calls for assistance that I continue to get, and the need to mitigate against further destruction and violence will continue to drive my engagements and my work.
“I thank you all for expressing your views, and in the future, I promise to be more conscious and aware. Together, we will build a better Nigeria.”
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