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Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot has asked to stop spreading negative news about the country on social media.
In a viral video circulating on social media, Mr. Elliot said he was disturbed to read comments of people on social showing grave hatred for their leaders over the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll booth in Lagos.
Addressing the parliament in Nigeria in the video, Mr. Elliot said “When I went through comments I couldn’t believe it, curses, the abuses from children and I ask myself, is this Nigeria? Social media has its negatives and Nigerian youth must be wary of how they use it in light of the recent happenings in Nigeria”
He further called for social media to be clamped down.
“if we don’t start now there will be no Nigeria in the next five years.” he added
Desmond Elliot’s statements however, did not go down well with some social media users with some expressing their disappointment in the Lawmaker. Others too said he should have spoken about the root cause and not attack protesters.
Source: Ghana Waves