“Air freshener as per say dem dey stink with poverty” – Reactions as Desmond Elliot shares perfumes to youths on Lagos streets

• The actor-turned-politician was re-elected as the Lawmaker for the Surulere constituency in the 2023 general elections.

Nigerians are furious after a video of Desmond Elliot giving away perfumes, markers and jotters to youths on the streets of Lagos trends.

The actor who transitioned into politics was re-elected in the general elections of 2023 as the legislator for the Surulere seat.

In what appears to be an APC rally, the congressman distributed gifts to the young people begging on the streets of Lagos. Many of them could be seen arguing over the shared goods and attempting to get the politician to give them their own portion.

However, a lot of Nigerians have criticized him for his detachment from reality, arguing that the country’s crumbling economy is the main reason why the majority of Nigerians are hungry and struggling.

See reactions:

@franksdonald stated: “Air freshener as per say dem dey stink with poverty, Awwwwwww I love it ”

@teablack75 opined: “It’s not inhumane to be honest… It’s self inflicted suffering & embarrassment. Why go there in the first place??? Why?”

@47kasz added: “Jotter and marker to write & mark today’s date cos them go too Regret”

@Shehuuidris said: “People are hungry, una they share perfume 🥲”

@don_marrtyynz said: “Naaah Desmond Eliot really fell off, see what that party has turned him into. Bruhhhh ”

@DareHardy09 wrote: “APC has weaponised poverty to the extent they can share gala and the masses will be happy ”