Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has denied reports describing him as gay.

He says he is straight, and the reports must be treated with the contempt that it deserves.

Desmond Elliot was speaking in an interview with TVC when he made this clarification.

To him, the article did not deserve to be addressed, and that is why he was silent about it.

“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.”

Encouraging tolerance, Elliot stated that while everyone has the right to live as they see fit within legal boundaries, mutual respect should remain a priority.

He explained, “If you feel you identify as something as long as it’s within the law people don’t have to accept it, do you? So let me say right here, I’m straight… you can never have anyone straighter than me. If some people want to enjoy themselves through publicity, that’s left to them but I don’t care really. Do you and enjoy yourself but do it within the law and with respect to your neighbours.”