Femi Branch says Desmond Elliot is doing good in constituency, he just has bad PR

Femi Branch, the Nigerian actor, says Desmond Elliot’s good deeds as a politician go unnoticed due to “poor publicity”.

Elliot, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has repeatedly faced backlash on X over his statements and actions as a politician.

In an interview with Nollywood on Radio, Branch praised Elliot’s performance as a politician, insisting he deserves recognition for his efforts.

He claimed Elliot’s biggest challenge has been poor publicity, adding that many of his contributions to his constituency go unnoticed.

The film star further claimed that Elliot’s efforts might also be overshadowed by his superiors in politics, as credit for his work often goes to those above him.

“I want to praise Desmond Elliot because he has been the actor who has been consistent with politics,” he said.

“I think the problem Desmond has had over the time is probably poor PR because I know a lot of things that he is doing in the constituency.

“There is also the possibility that his case is the case of being under a boss on the political ladder. So when you do something, they don’t give you credit for it. Rather, they give it to the boss.

“I would tell you that Desmond is doing very well.”

In February, Elliot sparked outrage on social media after distributing perfumes to his constituents during the Surulere I by-election.

In 2020, he also faced criticism for appearing to support social media regulation, despite previously denying any involvement in pushing for it.

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