Nigerians are unhappy with actor turned politician Desmond Elliot’s comments following the EndSARS protests and the Lekki shooting.

In a now-viral video, the actor is heard calling out the youth and “children” for reigning insults on politicians after the Nigerian police allegedly opened fire on protesters in Lekki.

According to him, he was distraught to read comments and see people show such grave hatred towards their leaders.

“When I went through comments I couldn’t believe it, curses, the abuses from children and I ask myself, is this Nigeria?”

Desmond Elliot blamed the existence of social media and its influencers for “all the narrative we are seeing today.”

He called for a clampdown on social media saying, “if we don’t start now there will be no Nigeria in the next five years.”.

His comment has infuriated a lot of his compatriots who are angry that Desmond Elliot chose to criticise the youth and what they do on social media instead of joining the fight against SARS.

According to some users, he “conveniently” focused on social media leaving out the many things people were fighting against during the EndSARS protests.

“Very disappointing statement from Desmond Elliot. He should talk about the root cause… Why did that happen? He should tell us,” one Twitter user wrote.

Very disappointing statement from Desmond Elliot. He should talk about the root cause… Why did that happen? He should tell us. https://t.co/hLC0SVQnir

— Jonas Nyabor (@jnyabor) October 29, 2020

Musician Davido could not hide his disappointment in the actor stating that the actor has destroyed all the good memories people had of him.

Desmond Elliot just destroyed all the precious child hood memories he gave us in movies ….

— Davido (@davido) October 29, 2020

When Patience Ozokwor poisoned Desmond Elliot for no reason in one movie I watched, I was angry, not anymore though.

Now I understand what happened, She knew him before us https://t.co/U1apcvLWa7

— Geo Money (@GeoMoney3) October 29, 2020

APC was package here…on twitter with “change”

— Uche Jombo Rodriguez (@uchejombo) October 29, 2020

@DrOlufunmilayo Since he said we are cursing them, I’ll suggest we should kuku direct all our curses to @DesmondElliot_
Everyone should send a curse to Mr Elliot so the heat go catch am well. He has been an ingrate

— ASIWAJU_SAMSON🇳🇬 (@ALAFI_EKITI) October 29, 2020

That’s how small position exposes true nation of someone.Desmond Elliot is long gone beyond redemption. Na Oba Palace concern you, the lekki massacre no concern you or the poor man that was shot at your constituency in Surulere during the protest no concern u #Desmondediot

— OMOLOLADESTORES (@Omololadestores) October 29, 2020

These guys keep messing with the wrong generation. Desmond Elliot is going to get dragged today Ehn. Won Ma ki oriki iponripongba babanla baba e fun deledele lonii 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

— La Lumiere (@BeeTheLight_) October 29, 2020

You see how these your politicians reason?! You see how Dark and Evil they are?!!
They have no soul! They don’t care about the people. I don’t have words to describe Desmond Elliot but May nature serve him what he deserves…
They really do HATE YOU! They wanna see you Die! 💔

— Raezy On Tha Radio (@RaezyWinston) October 29, 2020

Desmond Elliot just proved that being a youth is not only about having a young body but a young mind as well. Desmond Elliot is just a youth with the 9-5 generation mentality and this is not the kind of people we need in power

— The Attah of Nigeria 👳🇳🇬 (@akortainment) October 29, 2020

I just just watched the Desmond Elliot video and bruh, I could not make anything out of it… he was digressing and making no points… i don’t know what he’s driving at🤦🏽‍♂️

— FollowyourBliss (@bloomthecreator) October 29, 2020