Nigeria, June 24 -- Nollywood actor and parliamentarian Desmond Elliot has said that, unlike many politicians, he has neither stolen public funds nor enriched himself through public office despite spending over a decade in the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Mr Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency I, made the revelation during an appearance on The Morayo Show on Tuesday, where he spoke about his political journey, public service, electoral setbacks, and the challenges facing Nigeria's democracy.

The actor-turned-politician made the comments while responding to an appeal by Christian Widows & Widowers Empowered (CWWE), a non-profit organisation founded by Beatrice Yesufu, which featured on the programme to highlight the plight of ...