Bayelsa state senator-elect Mr. Ben Murray Bruce spoke on issues relating to accountability and transparency in government. He said:
I have not criticised any government. I have not criticised APC. I have not criticised PDP. I have not criticised Goodluck Jonathan, neither have I criticised Muhammadu Buhari. I have raised good government issues and policy issues.
These are issues that I have raised all my life. Maybe these people on social media have just discovered Ben Bruce but, go and check the speeches I made two years ago, three years ago, twenty years ago, even in front of President Goodluck Jonathan to ascertain whether they are different from what I am saying now; maybe they just discovered me. Go on youtube and see my speeches.
The level of poverty and unemployment is devastating. We need to focus on laws that protect the poor. What is the biggest problem in Nigeria today? It is consumption versus production. Our leaders are guilty of consuming the resources of the majority. What do we have for the poor – the millions of people living on two dollars a day? And then you have governors in large convoys, commissioners driving N20m cars, flying first class in states that cannot pay salaries. The governors fly private jets. Commissioners live like kings. If three policemen guard a commissioner, how many policemen do we have in Nigeria? Less than 200,000. So who is policing the poor when they are being raped, maimed and killed, their goods stolen?
In Bayelsa, sea pirates steal from boats. They steal N200, N500, fishing nets; they attack people and rape their women. There is poverty and frustration everywhere in the land. And then people we voted into offices are living like lords. Does that make sense? Is it legal? Is it ethical? Is it moral? Can you justify that consumption behaviour because they voted you into office? In most states, the only employer of labour is government, the rest are jobless.
Some government officials will wake up one morning like monarchs and dash money to the people on the street because they see them as beggars. You turn your people to beggars and you get scared that they could kill you. Why won’t you live in fear? What if you consume less and distribute what you have to the rest of the people so that they can be happy and you can live in peace?
It is a class war between the rich and the poor. I have said it for 35 years and I am saying it again because it is worse today. Boko Haram in the North, militancy in the South-South, kidnapping in the South-West and South East; raping, paedophile, maiming and stealing everywhere, what does that tell you? We have a problem in our hands and everybody must be held accountable.
President Buhari, who I like, is leading by example. He is a simple man and, because he is a simple man, I expect him to appoint people who will live simple lifestyle, people that will not consume the resources of the people. As lawmakers, we will checkmate their lifestyle. I will remind every minister and appointee of the need to live moderate life.
I am fighting against the corrupt elite. I am 59 and you only live once. The worst they can do to me is to take me out, so what? When the corrupt elite see me, let them know I am fighting them. When they drink that bottle of champagne that can educate a child, let them know I am fighting them. When they fly first class with tax payers money, let them know I am fighting them. Let them know that I am totally against their lifestyle because it is destroying the economy. We are broke, the elite deserve to be fought and they should be ashamed of themselves going by the way they live.
You go into government and fly first class but in your private life, you fly economy. You go into government, one man carries your phone, another opens the door of your car, another carries your bag, another reads the newspapers to you and you have ten policemen protecting you, what for? Were you born to the world as a king and everyone of us must worship you? They should apologise to Nigerians for looting the treasury and destroying the economy.
We don’t have distribution of wealth in Nigeria but the apportioning of wealth by the small minority and nothing else for the poor majority. There is no wealth distribution and that is why we don’t have the middle class. There are the poor and the champagne drinking super rich.
Vanguard.
136 comments:
And who is fighting?
Chaai! The champagne part is the most annoying.
"That champagne that can educate a child"....that brought me to tears.im expectin a lot from this government.
Hope this will be put in action. If this could be followed in Nigeria, things will be ok
Hope this will be put in action. If this could be followed in Nigeria, things will be ok
Hope this will be put in action. If this could be followed in Nigeria, things will be ok
Thank you sir for choosing to stand up for what is right. I expect more elites in government to sign up on this change cos it can only come from the top. If we build good hospitals in Nigeria, raise the standard of Education, tackle power issues, more people will be happy. And you will be happy cos your people are happy. This corruption has not paid us in any way, even down to the people on the streets. The Police are constantly harassing tax payers in Lagos , these are people they swore to protect and serve.
The police department should withdraw personal security services to the elites and make it illegal. Cos they use these policemen to bully and intimidate the people. And also , because the police succumb to this, the elites does not have a single respect for law anymore.
Also, I would recommend that the Nigerian Constitution be included in our educational curriculum and made one of the 6 core subjects. Through this, our people may know and defend their rights as Nigerian citizens. In 20 years time, we will be looking at a generation of very informed citizens who knows their right.
Dear Linda , kindly send this post to Ben for me please.....
Sir you are very very right but no go change wen the power enter ur head,
one of my cousin who always speaking like you now before enter the small seat and change
and he even wanted his papa to be worshiping him every morning,,money and power always changing every man pikin
Change is coming, are you ready?
hopes you get shoe sir
Mr. Ben one thing u nd to know about nigerians is that they are a bunch of two face hypocrites who hide behind to say craps but when they see u say sthin d
May God bless you if u continue to speak for the poor‥… we support u
May God bless you if u continue to speak for the poor‥… we support u
Wisdom! Thank you Bruce
True talk sir, I hope buhari brings the desired change.
Good one, Mr Ben. it's so bad that even L.G.A. Chairman is not accessible by same people who voted him in.
Our politicians spend and act like celebrities and business owner while their source of wealth is tax and resource of poor people, that they marginalise.
Ben Bruce is just one man, who has his flaws, we must look behind his flaws and give him the needed support voice it out.
~FromOutOfThisWorld ~
Good to know
God, u couldn't have said it any better, from ur speech, u truly understand the grievances of the poor masses....αи∂ worst is they are the ones that still voted them into power...
Go to different markets, u will see real αи∂ smart first class holders pushing wheel barrow, doing bike business...αи∂ most of them are frustrated into becoming thieves...do u blame them???? With the economy that's like this????
My coursemate had 7'Fs in her 1st semester 400level, αи∂ everybody knows she's gonna be repeating a year or so....buh what happened? The dad just came to school αи∂ paid N350 αи∂ had her result upgraded to 2nd class upper division....why? Cos he's in power.....he's a politician αи∂ has connection...meanwhile there are others that struggled to get theirs αи∂ after d whole struggle, they will end up in d market cos there's no job...αи∂ for sure d gal will get her lousy butt seated in a neat Air conditioned office as soon as she graduates...
Which way Nigeria???? Or are we talking about d constant molestation αи∂ abuse of kids , u'd see a small boy at school hour, hawking in the streets cos no money to send such child to school.... Our currency, does it have value??? Just take 10k to the market,u'd get d answer to dat question.. Anyways, God dey
#ITwillONLYgetBETTER
#itMUSTendINpraise
Yes! Ben bruce has spoken
#nothankyoui'llratherbeselfmade
If u know what class struggle means then u will shot up, even the so called developed countries r unable to stop class
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Well said sir. But most people would think these are just hypocritical statements cos as far as we know...u belong to the same class.....we hope we are wrong
Ben u just said it all. Thank u sir for speaking on behalf of d poor nigerians.
Jst like dis man , nyc write up.
Brilliant Piece from the voice of the moment Sir Ben Bruce... God bless you sir.
God bless you sir, well said!!!
Nice one, you have spoken well
I just pray n hope that this new government ll really turn things around, the gap btw d poor n d rich is getting bigger n it's gonna cost the rich their life eventually. Happy Sunday LIB family
Ubanagum
Very well said. Ofoduzia onye agwa inu
Tru talk mr ben......
Well said,he sounded like an upright man.
Nice talk ...but even in advance nations the gap cant be bridged....but people can afford to feed themselves and families
I believe you sir,cause the rich are getting richer and d poor gettin poorer,d way things are in nigerian,everyone is concerns abt his or her own affairs,self centeredness,no rich man in d society will want to help d poor,even to d level of job,dey keep on saying,no job ,no job,even to start up business on your own,no funds,and were as dere are some people out dere wasting dere money,we ourselves should help one anoda,let us all join together to help our brothers and sisters...
I believe you sir,cause the rich are getting richer and d poor gettin poorer,d way things are in nigerian,everyone is concerns abt his or her own affairs,self centeredness,no rich man in d society will want to help d poor,even to d level of job,dey keep on saying,no job ,no job,even to start up business on your own,no funds,and were as dere are some people out dere wasting dere money,we ourselves should help one anoda,let us all join together to help our brothers and sisters...
I believe you sir,cause the rich are getting richer and d poor gettin poorer,d way things are in nigerian,everyone is concerns abt his or her own affairs,self centeredness,no rich man in d society will want to help d poor,even to d level of job,dey keep on saying,no job ,no job,even to start up business on your own,no funds,and were as dere are some people out dere wasting dere money,we ourselves should help one anoda,let us all join together to help our brothers and sisters...
Nice one sir.But Why are you always talking abt first class?you once said you don't fly first class.Bruce,thats not true,u also fly First class are u going to stop now that you are in Government.
Well said.tanks so much 4 pouting ur heart out like dat.
This man dey yarn....weldone Bruce.
Good Point
Bruce has said it all. #Preachit
Kudos ma genius dogged gallant senator-elect
Good talk. God will bless you as you lead this fight.
Well said.
Lemme catch u in a convoy I will stone u.
I will make sure i know ur car.
I will wait at NASS gate always 4 u.
U will be d one to drive me into d complex.
D day ur car didn't stop to pick ppl at the gate before driving past..... Nmmmm i know where to grab u.
No be only talk talk. Oga Ben. I must know ur office in Nass. My eyes are on u and d life u will live in NASS.
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Ben Bruce always making sense..
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Well said! I believe in Ben Murray Bruce for we are not all corrupt know?
Now this is what I call agents of change,..... God'll give this new government the grace to ensure we av a better NIGERIA
Senators-elect: Dino Melaye and Ben Bruce on almost same target on allowance reduction and check mating politicians excesses.
Then PMB: I am for everybody, I am for no one. This is the NEW NIGERIA! Everything is look bright. #newnigeria
Thumbs up to Murray Bruce! This is so true! I like to call it "the blackman's disease", chopping without sense! Wasting away our common wealth without any plan for the future! We need a national reorientation in this country. The new government is going to lay the foundation for the new Nigeria!..
This man should just shut up. A first class hypocrite. While all his family members are in the US, he is here forming a saint.
Am touched by his words,may God help dis land...
Ben Murray Bruce has said it all but how it's dis gonna be put to stop finally because we keep on hearing sermons like this but nothing, I mean nothing has been done .
Words of a true leader!
he d opportunity to do things right
he d opportunity to do things right
True talk from senator Ben Bruce. Only a thief would dis-agree with this...
Very very good coming from Ben Bruce. May God Almighty raise more men in the government to fight the corruptions and crime committed in our mother land.. I pray for good roads, I dream of steady light, I envisage a safer Nigeria where we will be proud to let our kids school here without fear. A proud country with lots of job opportunities. These are my prayers dear Lord. Amen
Shut up start by reducing d price of movies at ur cinema
God bless u sir. At least there is a voice speaking now.mmm
True talk...just hope the idea can set sail and take full course in due season...
Quite true....
Quite true....
Hmn ok
In as much as I buy your ideas sir,my question is why now?you seem more vocal and active now?
Yes yes.... I share the same view with u... and i ve been telling poeple that " the rich hate the poor just as the poor hate the rich" we must reduce the gap between the rich and the poor.. Thank God we voted Buhari
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Well said sir. My prayer for u is dat God Wld give u d grace and strength to stand for what u believe and preach, even in d face of evil-doers and pressures!
I jst feel senetor Ben Bruce is a hypocrite.. he needs to be very careful with the things he say.. how can u create a standard that you cannot keep? You are only setting a trap for urself in the future. Because if you urself can't keep to this standards posterity will judge you.. thanks..
True Talk
True Talk
I wish this government get to change things for the better...sseriously looking for to a better nigeria
Well said
the war is so open
Word Dude Bruce. WORD!!!
my boss speaking...
Wow! For me this d best of Ben Bruce I have ever read so far. sir pls back all this ur write up wit action oooo wen u go in there.
Amen oooo I pray he does
Hmmmmm
I like this man. For those who may decide to cast aspersions on his person, just ask ask how much a cleaner at Silverbird TV earns and you'd realise that he is trying his best. I'm not saying people shouldn't criticise but when you do, try to be constructive and objective in it by tackling the issues and not the person. He made a very salient point and I support him totally. Nigeria is a society with just two classes of people- the rich and the poor. Most of the rich people are Politicians who are haemorrhaging our economy and living above their means. This has got to STOP! But change itself, should start from us individuals.
Am beginning 2 like dis man small small
Spot in!!! He hit the nail in d head
He spoke,and dis really drives home his point "President Buhari, who I like, is leading by example. He is a simple man and, because he is a simple man, I expect him to appoint people who will live simple lifestyle".
Can someone tell this chap that he has 4 years at least to talk when the House resumes sitting.
We are not interested in what he has to say.
Hmmm so well said, bt he shd also live by example. Good speech
Ok
I'm with u mr Ben Bruce we shall fight them together nothing can stop u nothing I pray stop ur followers d lives d rich live even cause d young ones to look for money in illegal ways!!!
True talk
Well said senator bruce. I believe we're in the dispensation of change
-ib
May God bless and keep u.u are just the best.
True talk sir, let the Governace be changed. Too much money for politics and politicians. That should stop. They r leaders with bad example to the future generation of Nigeria. It's a cycle for them. I hope they listen to you.
It's no longer war, it's class genocide
I no go lie, I love Ben Murray Bruce, he always speak like someone who really knows the problems of this nation and has the solution...would gladly vote him next president #IjustwannamakeCommonSense
Hmmmmmmmmmm, nice piece, I hope n pray dey hear. Tins gt worst everyday, masses can hardly afford #30 egg 4 der lil kids y d rich eat n throwaway der unfinished fud n call it waste. May God hear d masses prayers n c us 2ru.
Well said Mr Bruce
Well said Mr Bruce
God bless u for that, we pray that God will give our presido the wisdom to tackle all these. It is well with our country Nigeria.
If this man is saying ds sincerely, den he needs lik minded individuals to accomplish his aim
This is touching...,.bruce I think you will do better as a President
Hmmmm!!! I hope all of dis will be achieved?...dee
Dat was a brilliant speech, but den only if these powerful words will sink into their lying, thieving skulls
#*karlishah*
CMMON SENSE: governing d poor and living in opulence is an aberration, in a proper system, there will be NO dashing of money cos it'll be distributed.
Well said Mr. Bruce. We need more of you in the system to help make Nigeria a better place. God bless.
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Words.
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This is serious I must say. Hope this is not one of them political talks to get noticed.
well said ben...we need to check mate this guys...nigerians need to be realistic and attack issues with utmost sincerity..its not about party or politics lets be factual and not sentimental...mr bruce has hit the nail on the head...the new government should see to all this wastage by public office holders.
Well said
This man is my Nigerian OBAMA.
This man is my Nigerian OBAMA.
This man is my Nigerian OBAMA.
This man is my Nigerian OBAMA.
You are saying the truth . Don't be afraid to step on toes as long as it is for the right reasons. Constructive criticism is welcome . That is the change
You are saying the truth . Don't be afraid to step on toes as long as it is for the right reasons. Constructive criticism is welcome . That is the change
You are saying the truth . Don't be afraid to step on toes as long as it is for the right reasons. Constructive criticism is welcome . That is the change
Dear BMB, I earnestly pray GOD gives you the wisdom and courage for this noble course you have undertaken.
I wish other leaders and elected officials can hear your voice and join you in making Nigeria better.
We'll have to wait and see....
In LVG's voice.
We believe you, Bruce. Speak up for the masses!
Well said my senator, let's hope and pray all these pertinent points re transformed into action. We re patiently watching.
This is good anger.
Well said Sir...Nigeria is at d mercy of dese criminals we call leaders...I will be praying daily for God to bring to fruition this most needed 'CHANGE' in all sectors and spheres of this great country. Together we can achieve.
I know some cursed bastards would abuse and even say shit to this man. But hear this Master Bruce, GOD almighty will be with you in this selfless course you hold so dearly in a country where liars and betrayals voices sound the loudest because their sponsors know the truth and are filthy rich from years of stealing and looting of both public and private sectors and they are ever ready to spend countless billions to either shut up or kill such a thorn on their flesh in the likes of Master Bruce. But as they come in their 10s, they will flee and scatter in their 1000s. Not even the devil can stop a mere man when his or her time as promised by GOD has come.Go yea forth into the lions and devils mist and do not fear to raise and shout out and fight for these courses.
May JEHOVAH be with you and grant you more courage and wisdom to speak out and press these issues until the shameless thieves called elders in the government have enough and bow out to save their ugly, wrinkled faces.
well done ben bruce, we will support u for dis gud cause u are charting. weather u are corrupt or once corrupt before it doesn't matter. wat matter is ur present will and desire 4 the poor................it is better than doin nottin or continue wit the loot and corruption
I LOVE THIS.MY FIRST COMMENT HERE.WELDONE BRUCE.WE LOVE YOU.MAY ALLAH STRENGTHENED YOU AND BLESS YOU.
I love this man....God bless him for us. he has really spoke out our minds this what we all need as a senator not funds looting..God bless this new government
we all should support this man..instead of criticizing,,he is saying nothing but the truth Nigeria need change,,and i urge every youth and social media commenters to set aside triber differences and face fact for once..our country is sinking..people like Mr Ben Bruce should be encourage instead hate comments.
we all should support this man..instead of criticizing,,he is saying nothing but the truth Nigeria need change,,and i urge every youth and social media commenters to set aside triber differences and face fact for once..our country is sinking..people like Mr Ben Bruce should be encourage instead hate comments.
Don't worry Ben we re keenly watching. the revolution is just around the corner "you will lead us Ben"
This is man is brilliant. If only 50% of our politicians thought like this, Nigeria will be great
We all need the right platform to showcase what is in us....I believe this is the time for Ben Bruce #IStillhaveHopeinNigeria
Dis is wht I call epic write up mostly wit dis golden words "There is no wealth distribution and that is why we don’t have the middle class".
He spoke well, and on all point wit all issue raised. Indeed GMB can definitely do it by d grace of God.
Bia, Murray e be like say your talk talk go pass FFK & Fayose own put together. Linda take note!
All the way from South Africa, i say Mr Ben you spoke well, if Nigeria were not destroyed by those greedy leader, we will not be scattered everywhere looking for greener pasture. this new government must kill corruption, before corruption kill Nigeria, since i have being in south Africa, i have never see a minister steal from public fund or mismanagement, even now that the president jacob zuma, use 246m rand (£13.73m) public fund to build himself a mansions. He was sue. and was ask to pay back the money. My Nigeria leaders remember we came to this world with nothing and we are going back with nothing, use your position to brighten Naija!!!!
I wish we have 10 of yours likes in the house, 9ja will be a better place.
In Nigeria, it seems the poor are their own worst enemies and their their mindset is so bad that they don't even believe that things could ever change. The people making all these nasty comments belong to the group of Nigerians who are just waiting for their opportunity to lay hands on our wealth so they can grab their portion of the national cake. Even among certified criminals , it takes one repentant voice to call for a change. Why are we always expecting an angel from heaven to come and speak before we can believe that any good can come out of Nigeria. They should be told that a man is entitled to enjoy the proceeds of his hardwork.Idont know Mr Bruce personally, but I don't see him as a poor man before coming into government, therefore you don't expect him to transform into a poor man before you agree with him.If his personal business has taken him to a level where he can afford first class travel, he doesn't have to join you in economy because that's his well earned class. He is only feeling for you helpless lot and using his position to fight your cause.He is therefore different from those poor Nigerians like you who get to positions of power overnight and forget you instantly as they get busy with amassing wealth by any means. Enough of the smallmindedness!
A man fervently advancing his position through influencing,using media management you lot are here agreeing like wasted heap of crap. What do know about Ben Bruce, who are his associates - you or those in government, just answer the simple question. Are a friend of Ben Bruce and in what capacity? People like Festus Odumegwu, Oni of Ife, OBJ etc - these are his friends and they all came from a classed dynasty. Their business is to influence in any Government. Their goals - completely different from the aspiration of a young man trying to provide the physical need of his family. Pls go somewhere else for the one who has interest of the common man not in Ben Bruce who has mingled and would not degrade by descending to commoner level.
Pls dont compare Murray Bruce Cinema to government. He was once a hussler like you and i. He struggled hard before he could get the cinema. He even borrowed money from the bank to set up Silver Bird Cinema. Most bank refused to give him money then. It is only one bank that agreed amd he is very loyal to that bank today. So it is his sweat and not government money. He was already established before he came into government. These are the kind of people we need in government not hungry people that will just come and enrich themselves because them never see money before
I swear!!!
I will personally fund his campaign!
actually nobody can stop class war. it has been and will ever exist. he needs to read more about class struggle by K-marx
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