Desmond Elliot rubbishes gay allegations against him

Nollywood actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has debunked claims by a controversial blogger, Gistlover, that he is gay.

Earlier, the blog mentioned Elliot among top Nigerian celebrities alleged to be involved in homosexuality.

Reacting to the list, which sparked a fierce backlash from netizens, the Lagos lawmaker described the accusation as baseless.

Noting that the claim is not worth his concern, Elliot said, “Why would I respond to allegations made against me when it did not reduce or increase my life? Secondly, it is an opinion that is being conceived. And I don’t think it is necessary for me to come out and say it’s true or not true; as long as I’m affecting people positively, I’m good. So let me state it very clearly that I am straight.”