Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, has said that in the spirit of the month of Ramadan observed by Muslim faithfuls, he will not reply Governor Aregbesola who lampooned him over his decision to donate half of his wardrobe allowance (N500,000) to the unpaid workers in Osun state.
“I’ll take whatever attacks come my way but nothing and nobody can dissuade me from doing what my conscience directs in helping my fellow man.
The month of Ramadan is here. Many unpaid workers will fast. With what will they break their fast? I thought of that and it moved me to act.
I may not be a Muslim, but I respect Islam and I believe that it is wrong for me to respond to any attack during the Holy month of Ramadan.
I wish the Muslim Ummah a successful fast. Please pray for God’s intervention in Nigeria so that peace may return. Ramadan Kareem, ” he posted on twitter.
It will be recalled that Governor Rauf Aregbesola who has been unable to pay his workers for more than seven months ridiculed the gesture of the lawmaker in a statement, describing it as the height of hypocrisy.
The governor, in a statement by the Director. Bureau of Communication and Strategy Office, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, asked why it was Osun State – out of the over 15 states that had not paid salaries – that Murray-Bruce wanted to donate his money to. He concluded by saying Senator Ben Murray-Bruce was only playing to the gallery.
The whole clash started after Murray-Bruce, a PDP member, said on his official Twitter handle that he would donate his wardrobe allowance of over N500,000 to the unpaid workers in Osun State and widows in his home state of Bayelsa.
Murray-Bruce had said he would give half of the money to the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun State who would distribute the money to the unpaid workers, and the other half to Bayelsa Widows which has now resulted in an altercation between both parties.
I think Ben Bruce' announcement embarrassed the governor...LMAO...
na siddon look we dey..when Ben pays those workers salary,lets see what
will happen.
Ben Bruce i like you and like your fire,didnt know you had any before....You have my voice abeg!
The governor should cover his fame in shame.
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This "Agbero"sola governor sef! Shameless man. Pay salaries,u no go pay! Even when good samaritan senator wan help out,u no go gree! As ur face dey,na so ur heart dey too. Nawaooo!
DeleteThe governor, should be ashamed of himself.
DeleteMonkey dey work, baboon dey chop!
Yes...o he should cover his face in shame,what you can't do someone else wants to render help and he's complaining,Just negodu!!!! Whatever Ben's intention may b I don't care at least someone is reaching out,which state owes up to 7 months???I wonder what they do with the state money.
DeleteI repeat, Bruce should go and find somewhere to sleep abeg. Is it only in Osun that staff are owed salaries? Aren't there aggrieved workers in Rivers and a few other states? Yeah right he wants to donate half his salary.. show off is what I consider this. There are people under his nose that haven't been paid too, but he chose to skip them to go all the way to Osun.. what a charity that he has refused to kick start from his door step. Like I keep saying, I just don't dig this man. Msheeeewww
DeleteThe governor should cover his face fame in shame.
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Was it the governor that squandered the money or did the federal government reduce their allocation by 40%??? Where make the man see the remaining balance???
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ReplyDeleteBen Bruce should know that Politics is not Rythm FM, or he will be cut to size in the senate by the Senate cabal made up of David Mark n co
ReplyDeleteThey can do him NOTHING.
DeleteThis Ben Bruce has been trying to hard to get noticed getting irritating.
ReplyDeleteExactly!!! He's becoming irritating.
DeleteChai thank u ooo. Very irritating man. Gosh!!!!!!!!
DeleteHahahhahahaha
ReplyDeleteI cant get dis guy's "short nicker" and striped socks out of My mind....
Hid face too makes me laugh LMAO
Aregbosla,Okwa instead of u to attack whoever that is in chargé of ur Wardrobe and Dressing ,u are here attacking Senator Ben....
Nne don't mind d old man...
DeleteNaija politics sef....
I kinda asked the same question as to why he singled out Osun state. But he must have a reason for that. I wonder how many people this 500k will pay off theirs. And also if they are paid by him,the one that the state government is get to pay them nko?
ReplyDeleteHe singled out Osun workers because they haven't been paid their wages for over 7months.
DeleteI wonder too. When there are other states involved. And 500k will pay how many staff? Does he know the staff strength in the state ministry? So he wants to give a few and the others should do what? This will serve nothing, not unless he wants to pay everyone of them, he should let us hear word!!!!!!
DeleteBen Bruce for president in Pipi lee's voice...
ReplyDeleteI support Ben Bruce jare. Eventhough we all know he is just trying to be popular by doing donating his allowance. The only thing incompetent leaders deserve is ridicule if any one can bring one their way.
ReplyDeleteIf not for the innocent workers who deserve their wage, I would not have supported the bail out some of this reckless governors are asking for because if you like give em a trillion naira... thief go still be thief.
I cant comprehend how people that have responsibilities can be owed for 7 months??
DeleteHow do they survive?
How do they feed?
How do they pay their children 's fees?
How are they supposed to pay rent?
How are they supposed to fend for their dependants?
7 months is almost a year already!
Aregbesola deserves all the shame and ridicle,he should hide his face in shame, what a failure!!
Thank you o. That is the exact same question I asked when I first read about the situation in Osun.
DeleteWhirlwind it's not the man's fault. Like I said up there, blame the federal government for cutting their pay by 40%. Think about it, if u are used to a certain amount monthly as ur wages, u plan according to it monthly, right? Then without notice ur employer slashes your pay by 40%, how will it not affect your monthly budget for the things u do? Having to rub Peter to pay Paul was what the states involved, not only Osun, had to resort to. My question is, how or where did the federal government expect them to see the difference to meet up? Esp if the state is such that doesn't generate it's own monies.. this started last November when the campaign began, and I remember clearly that the states involved raised an alarm to Jonathan then but no one answered. Now the state governors are to blame? It's really not fair
DeleteIn December in Ekiti State didn't we see how their civil servants and Policemen in uniform, started to queue to receive rice and life chicken from Fayose? Everyone abused them then that they are cheap and a disgrace for collecting rice for Xmas. That was what the man did to make his staff happy for the season when the federal government refused to pay. Now look at what is happening. If they see that rice and chicken now dem no go grab am? Na so
Sisi Eko why are u talking like you have never heard of the word priority? Even if the allocation was reduced the governor should have prioritized. Pay workers first then whatever is left can be used on projects. You can't embark on projects for the state when you have not paid workers salary. How do you want them to feed? I remember okonjo iweala telling governors that their priority should be salaries first before any project. It's nobody's fault that oil price went down hence the reduction in revenue.
DeleteAnon 18:11. I agree with u
DeleteAbeg, Ben Bruce should go and sit down joor.
ReplyDeleteWhy does he want to donate only his wardrobe allowance and not all the allowances he will be paid including the money he stole while he was DG of NTA.
He has a bigger agenda which I believe he's trying to curry the favour of the Nigerian populace. 2019 is not far. Na siddon look I dey.
So when he donates all his allowances, will u give him urs to fend for his own family? We all know he's doing this to gain positive popularity for future purposes, we all know its prolly not cos he's a good man buy for political purposes, but if this feeds some people, even if its just one person, then its very much welcomed. Aregbesola should bow his head in shame already.
DeleteShut up joor! Mechie eze ure gi ahu. U have a very dirty heart. How many people have u helped? Even if "he has a bigger agenda" according to u,is it now an offence to financially help unpaid workers? If u can't help people without attaching anything to it,others can! Siddon dey look,lucozade.
DeleteWho you help? Someone is denying himself the opportunity of been a couple of millions richer and you dare to request for all his allowances? How ungrateful can humans be
DeleteOgbeni should respect his old age and pay his workers. After using all the state fund to campaign for change, he is now talking rubbish. Ben Bruce, thanks jare, even if the offer wasn't accepted, don't insult him back, he doesnt have problem with the offer, just that it came from PDP.
ReplyDeleteExactly.... cos the help came from pdp. The moment we start looking beyond all these party ish,the country is gonna be a better place. Osun state governor deserves this,he should pay his workers already
DeleteInstead of you to be grateful,you dey open that ur wide mouth dey spew rubbish..you see person wen wan help u pay ur workers,u dey talk nonsense..OGBENI OSHI
ReplyDeleteDont mind d short nicker and stripe socks wearing Governor...
DeleteDont know how some people "reason"
What does Ogbeni Mean?
Ogbeni Oshi?
Don't mind him,na help Ben do am now
DeleteOgbeni is Mr..
DeleteOshi is Stupid
Therefore OGBENI OSHI=Mr Stupid
I'd rather say Stupid man sha
Answer Ben Bruce na, so after your Ramadan fast u will reply Ben Bruce ! Hypocrite
DeleteI like your courage Mr Ben, don't mind Aregbesola he's happy joor. 8 months no pay, he should be charged abeg. As someone said, when you vote in a rastaman as Gov, you get ganja as salary.
ReplyDeleteNa over sabi dey worry Ben Bruce, my friend in bayelsa said they ve not been paid 3 months salary, will it not be wise of him to donate the money to bayelsa workers.
ReplyDeleteOh Ohhhhhh correct talk.
DeleteHow many people's salary can 500,000 pay?
ReplyDeleteBen Bruce should go and sit down and stop seeking for unnecessary attention.
Nice gesture frm Murray. Bt realy stells, one can bgine to imagine wat he has up his sleeves. Dis politrikcian eh..#suspicious
ReplyDeleteExample of an exemplary leader. Aregbesola should bow his head in shame.
ReplyDeleteAregbesola the wizard.
ReplyDeleteWe need more people like Ben in government.
ReplyDeleteBut cone to think of it,how many people will get paid with the 500k. Abi na 10k be their salary ni, one person fit collect almost all the 500k now. Well what is my business. All the best to those working in Osun state ooo.
ReplyDeleteThis Ogbeni Rauf should have hug Bruce and urge other senators and companies to imitate his kind gesture instead of fighting some one who is out to help him do what he cannot do for 8 months!shit happens!
ReplyDeleteIs it not enough disgrace to him dt he can't pay his workers? N now he is bringing his stupidity to d public as well. He should be ashamed of himself n only God of d poor masses whom he had starved for 7months will give him d due punishment dt he deserved.
ReplyDeleteBen Bruce,if Aregbesola refuse your offer Pls take your allowance to your state
ReplyDeleteUngrateful man.
Lord, fix it.
ReplyDeleteGood one Ben Bruce. Aregbesola has no conscience. Even winners church Oshogbo have started distribution of raw food to civil servants there.
ReplyDeleteStella a beg back us gist about the stolen jeep recovered from the house of former spokesman of your crush Rotimi March by Wike (Sementari abi what is her name).
JIA
Thank u Ben Bruce, on behalf of d workers. Don't mind their governor.
ReplyDeleteUgly Aregbesola should hid his face in shame
ReplyDeleteUgly Aregbesola should hid his face in shame
ReplyDeleteHmmmm.
ReplyDeleteAregbesola u should cover ur face in shame instead of attacking d person who wants to help u. Shameless governor.
ReplyDeleteWetin this Aregbesola man do me,i cant tell...i do not just like the man..
ReplyDeleteHe should be ashamed of himself,he is even still bragging,what rubbish..you havent paid your workers for 8 Months and still making mouth..HEARTLESS MAN
Aregbesola should take several seats abeg. Yes Ben Bruce is donating the money to gain popularity or whatever other personal gains but it's your fault. You squandered your workers salaries. Instead of you to welcome his donations and ask for more you are coming to remind us that you are not the only one owing workers.
ReplyDelete# just negodu #
Honestly can't get over how stupid people think.....you pray for a better Nigeria then you turn around and insult someone doing something different....Are you normal at all? Seeking attention from rats like you? Whether seeking attention or not he is taking action
ReplyDeleteI'm tired of these so called born again holier than thou politicians!!!! Ben Bruce is such a hypocrite!!! Let him start by returning all the NTA property he misappropriated to himself. Then let him return the money he made via Stella when she was alive with all the funny deals he did. Then he can talk stupid man.
ReplyDeleteEheheh eh
DeleteThis blog is full of feminists
DeleteBen Bruce go n die.. oversabi he-goat. I don't trust all ur tactics
ReplyDeleteVery mature and thoughtful response by Ben Bruce. By the way, your intentions to help even one struggling family in Osun is a welcome and positive change. Can you imagine what more good could happen if others in both the red and green chambers joined forces with Ben Bruce on this issue?
ReplyDeleteThe governor with his odourless fufu should tie his leg and pretend to be a mermaid.
ReplyDeleteNice gesture from Ben Bruce, but this should be extended to some other state facing the same issue , why only osun state ? I could remember more than nine state have the same issue .
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