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Monday, 27 October 2014
Desmond Elliot: Actor Turned Politician Swears He Is From Lagos
Actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot wants
you all to know that he is a Lagos boy to the
core and is qualified to run for election in the state.
Nollywood A-List actor turned politician,
Desmond Elliot, » has come out to swear he is
from Lagos State and thus is qualified to seek for
an elective position in the state.
Questions about his origin came when he
declared his intention to contest for a seat in the
Lagos State House of Assembly » to represent
Surulere State Constituency 1 » and his poster
included Olushola as his middle name.
Many fans who did not know or could not believe
he is a Yoruba man, threw brick-bats at him,
saying that he is only adopting the name because
of election purposes.
But the Nigerian movie impresario has come out
to put an end to the speculations about his state
of origin and has stated categorically that he is
from Lagos State and a Yoruba man to the core.
Hear him:
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 State and later
attended St John’s College, both in Jos. I
proceeded to Lagos State University where I
studied Economics and graduated in 2003.
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