Lekki Toll Gate: I Knew There Was a Calamity, Desmond Elliot Reacts to Judicial Panel’s Report

• Nollywood’s Desmond Elliot has shared his two cents regarding the judicial panel’s investigations into the Lekki toll gate shooting
• The actor and politician aired his views during an interview session on a breakfast show on the TVC network
• Elliot submitted that he knew there was calamity and chaos even before the judicial panel released its report confirming all that went down at the Lekki toll gate

Nollywood actor and politician, Desmond Elliot, has stirred reactions in the online community following his take on the report submitted by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters.

Elliot, who is a member of the Lagos House of Assembly, was a guest on TVC Network’s breakfast show, Wake Up Nigeria, and he had a lot to say.

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A portion of the actor’s interview which is currently making the rounds on social media captured him talking about the judicial panel’s report.

When asked about his stance before the report was released, Elliot maintained that he always knew that there was truly chaos and calamity at the Lekki toll gate.

"Before then, I knew obviously there was a calamity, I knew there was chaos," Elliot said.

The politician also made a reference to the death of late MKO Abiola and how the government at the time had completely denied it.

According to him, the truth will always come out, and if the current government had stayed mum on the Lekki toll gate incident, another will speak the truth.

Watch the full interview below:

Social media users react

The actor's fresh position stirred different reactions from Nigerians on social media.

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Read some comments sighted below:

jewelfitila said:

"We all heard what you said, and we also saw the video, and it was clear enough what you meant! I think it would be honorable to admit you were high at that time and apologize!"

classic15_ng said:

"Hmmm. It was unwise to make statements at the time, because it was a very sensitive matter. I personally understand where Desmond was coming from. I hope the youths will forgive him."

orlarmelaycon said:

"This one dey find how e wan take clinch with the youths again, kolewerk bros."

bryanonyechebe said:

"Oga Desmond I thought u hv changed why can't u b blunt sir, everyone including u knows the TRUTH so pls stop going corner bc of ur position in d office...oct2020 we will never forget."

matoskie007 said:

"The interviewers tried but they didn’t hit the nail on the head. They should have quote what he said in the floor of the state house of assembly rather than polishing the question."

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Rapper Falz reacts to judicial panel's report

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Falz joined several other young Nigerians who reacted to the recent findings of the judicial panel set up to investigate the Lekki toll gate shootings.

The rap musician in an Instagram post submitted that the findings in the report are as clear as day while calling for full implementation of the panel’s recommendation.

Fans and colleagues were seen in the rapper's comment section with different reactions to his post.

Source: Legit.ng