Nigerian actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot, has come under fire following Godwin Obaseki’s re-election for second term as Edo governor.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls how Desmond Elliot berated Obaseki for adopting “Edo no be Lagos” as his re-election mantra, while describing his own political career as being a product of godfatherism.
On Sunday, Obaseki secured 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas while Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his main challenger and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled 223,619.
Before his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the platform of which he won, he had campaigned about ending political godfatherism, which he said was effective in Lagos but won’t be tolerated in Edo.
Shortly after Obaseki was declared winner of Edo poll, quite a number of Nigerians took to Twitter to call out the Nollywood star, while reiterating their mostly condemnatory comments towards his support for godfatherism.
“Tell Desmond Elliot that, in Edo state, we retire godfathers,” a user wrote.
“Desmond Elliot ought to be ashamed of the foolishness he came out to display not long ago. With the whole #EdoNoBeLagos conversation,” another user wrote.
Below are tweets portraying the reaction of Nigerians.
‘Godfatherism is good I’m a product of godfatherism’ – Desmond Elliot.
It might be good for Lagos but Edo people reject it. Carry Oshiomole join your Tinubu and keep them both to yourself in Lagos, #EdoNoBeLagos. #EdoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/i3dzv6DW9O pic.twitter.com/gN1Y74ge49
— Kilsi boy (@apcprimaries) September 20, 2020
Desmond Elliot ought to be ashamed of the foolishness he came out to display not long ago. With the whole #EdoNoBeLagos conversation.
It looks like once they become politicians, all sense of reasoning suddenly disappears.
Does Edo look like Lagos now?#EdoDecides— the Guy (@unpopulargvy) September 20, 2020
Edo people are the wicked set of peoples on the earth!
How dare you to disrespect the Jagaban of African and the leader of all democrats in Nigeria in such a humiliating manner?
Edo is not Lagos!
Obaseki is not Ambode!
— PDP Vanguard (@PDPVanguard) September 20, 2020
Desmond Elliot come outside!!! https://t.co/1vnb7DHHTc
— Anomnézè… (@sochiblaise) September 20, 2020
Tell Desmond Elliot that in Edo State we retire godfathers. #EdoDecides2020
— Raymond #PeterObi4President2023 (@IamTheIroko) September 20, 2020
Who has Desmond Elliot Contact Details… I have a News for Him from Edo as Regards Godfatherism…..!!!
— #GO (@general_osmor) September 20, 2020
Meanwhile where is Desmond Elliot?
Anyway let 2023 come first..
— Niger Delta (@Franeb) September 20, 2020
Someone should tell @DesmondElliot_ that we'll come for him later. Let's finish with this robust victory celebration of Gov Godwin Obaseki first. pic.twitter.com/UZmd7cnIVk
— Skilbag 😊 (@ToskyVin) September 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/harrisonmbamara/status/1307690498300223488
https://twitter.com/ojomoetiosa1/status/1307695303156527105
As a Nigerian, Discussing politics with a Lagosian is the last thing you should do.
These people don’t know what politics is, Godfatherism is what they know.
You can ask Desmond Elliot if you think otherwise.
— Ejiróghene Peters (@ejirogh3ne) September 20, 2020
Desmond Elliot should be ashamed now😹 #EdoNoBeLagos
— NAYA (@MHairkoh) September 20, 2020
Where is Desmond Elliot? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Spicy Lucy (@lucy_spicy) September 20, 2020
I have not heard from @desmondelliot?he should stay with his godfather in lagos
— OMO OBA (@aremo_adeagbola) September 20, 2020
Oshomole and his party swept out of Edo by their own broom.#EdoDecides2020 #EdoElection #EdoNoBeLagos
I follow back, if you follow me— Resident Catechist 🇳🇬 (@TwittaCatechist) September 20, 2020
A rare picture of Desmond Elliot remembering the "Political favour seeking" statement he made at Edo state after @GovernorObaseki was declared winner. @Tinubu @Congratulations Sir pic.twitter.com/uW5YGcbSmB
— Ezengoli1 (@AfricaFirstSon) September 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/AuntyOma/status/1307709197547692034
How is Hon Desmond Elliot doing today now that Edo has decided?
— Emiloju (@smart33hypertek) September 20, 2020
Desmond Elliot should be crying now for embarrassing himself on live tv.
— seun (@seunmanuell) September 20, 2020
Can someone check on Desmond Elliot, I think he needs a friend or two.
— Daniel Emeka (@realdanielemeka) September 20, 2020