Actor Desmond Eliot Wins Nigerian Election As a Member of Parliament.

Nigerian Nollywood star Desmond Eliot has won election for Surulere constituency that is he will now be Nigerian member of parliament for surulere. An excited Desmond who has worked in many movies took to his Facebook page to thank everyone who was hand in hand with him for officially starting his journey in the Nigerian politics

     
         "Today marks a new phase in my life as I have officially launched my journey into the Nigerian Politics, firstly I would love to thank the people of Surulere for truly believing in me and my dreams to bringing out new  energy and new enthusiasm to our place, today I reaffirm all my promises to you, we have attained victory together and together we shall also attain The Change We Desire. I also want to extend my profound gratitude to everyone who has supported me in this cause, my friends, fans and well wishers. May God bless you all!".posted Eliot on his Facebook

Desmond polled 23,141 votes to emerge winner, defeating Bayo Smith of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who came second with 12,546 votes.