A lawmaker representing Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, on Thursday declared his support for the agitations against police brutality as canvassed for during the recent EndSARS protests.
The lawmaker, who is also a leading practitioner in the Nigerian movie industry however said the agitations should be done with love.
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Elliot spoke as he was being criticized for allegedly advocating the control of the use of social media in Nigeria, the main platform used to rally Nigerians for the EndSARS protests.
“On the EndSARS issue, personally I am with them. I support their cause but I also want to believe it should be done with love,’’ Elliot said call during a Constituency Stakeholders’ meeting, which was simultaneously held in all constituencies in the state.
The lawmaker also called for love and harmony among youths to overcome the present crisis in the constituency.
He commended the residents of Surulere for their resilience and ability to adopt the ‘New Normal’ lifestyle due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The theme of the meeting was “Post-COVID-19: The Challenges and Prospects’’
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“It is part of our responsibilities as members of the House of Assembly to inform our constituents.
“We are the eyes and mouth of the public and we are here to represent the public and our duty is to give them the score card of what the government is planning.
“Considering all that happened during the COVID-19 pandemic and the present crisis, Surulere is now peaceful.
