Some Nigerians have taken to social media to fault the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Elliott, for commissioning a public toilet for his constituents’ use.
This was after photos circulated of Elliot cutting the tape of the facility which was reportedly donated by the Australian government as part of efforts to combat open defecation.
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However, many social media users felt it was belittling for the actor-cum-lawmaker to be commissioning a toilet.
Read comments monitored on social media:
If you want to be made useless in life join @APCNigeria
Desmond Elliot commissions ₦200k public toilet project he built for his constituency pic.twitter.com/GS6xKZ0jgp
— Maetrix (@MaetrixOgbu) February 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/Wizarab10/status/1098704126182068225?s=19
Desmond Elliot jus Commissioned N200k toilet for his constituency..They even laced the toilet with Ribbon. Desmond ur Actn n Pol. Career didn't teach U anythng only to build Toilet!!!! We will throw All APC aspirants in that Toilet. #NeverAgain #RejectPoverty #RejectBuhari pic.twitter.com/3fMuMpW0lw
— Ink_Hart (@rizzza) February 21, 2019
I knew Desmond Elliot was a cast in APC's tactics from day one..
Dude is a legend in acting, I expected more 😂
— Master Victor 🔨 (@DaddyTheBoy) February 21, 2019
I'm tired of Nigerians please. Which one is Desmond Elliot is fatter than the toilet he commissioned pic.twitter.com/In5lxj6DZC
— ro. (@Rvphs) February 21, 2019
Desmond Elliot telling his Constituency about his Toilet Project.. pic.twitter.com/xHvrAGE5qo
— Ink_Hart (@rizzza) February 21, 2019
Not too young to run, not too young to run
Boom!
The very young Desmond Elliot commissions this toilet as constituency project.
Lesson: Don't give positions of authority to people based on their age. Age, whether old or young, isn't one of the characteristics of a good leader. pic.twitter.com/hVrREyL5KD
— Nwo-Diali PH (@Manlike_ED) February 21, 2019
Banky W if you win and I ever see you commissioning toilet like Desmond Elliot did, you just give me back my vote.
And I mean it.😣🙄
— Vera Chyrrkah (@scarce_moon) February 21, 2019
Desmond Elliot legit commissioned a lavatory at his constituency. Did a grand opening and cut a ribbon. Na shit una come this world come do.
— Ngia Letom (@Arhcent) February 21, 2019
I knew Desmond Elliot was going to trend, but how could it be only toilet he commissioned in 4 years, I don't want to believe it
— Phazehop (@phazehop) February 21, 2019
Desmond Elliot commissioned 200k public toilet. Apc una wehdon. pic.twitter.com/ifCHkhEuST
— GODson (@Omosek1) February 21, 2019
Very toxic, horrid and vile people on Twitter. Quick to pull others down.
Desmond Elliot didn't build the toilet..It was donated to his constituency in conjunction with the Australian high commision.
Why the eagerness to pull the man down? pic.twitter.com/4K1BjRq451
— Dr. Guendouzi ( The Cerebral Assassin ) (@fimiletoks) February 21, 2019
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