This evening Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce offered to donate his wardrobe allowance to Osun state workers who have not been paid their salaries for months (read
here). Well, the government of Osun state didn't appreciate his 'kind' gesture and clapped back at him. They released a statement saying he is mocking Nigerian workers. Find the statement signed by the Director Bureau of Communication and Strategy,
Office of the Osun state Governor below...
My attention has been drawn to a tweet by a member of Upper chamber of the National Assembly Senator Ben Murray Bruce of the PDP from Bayelsa saying he will not reject the alleged hefty pay for members of the National Assembly but collect it and donate to Osun workers.
It is saddening and tragic that Mr. Murray Bruce whom many had
accorded a lot of respect is too early in the day joining the fray of politicisation and trivialising the salary issue affecting more than half of the states of the federation in this ridiculous manner.
While Nigerians are in hot debate over the alleged jumbo pay and the mood of the country Murray Bruce seems to have turned the plight of Nigerian workers to a thing of an entertainment.
Of all the states in the federation who are battling to pay salaries as a result of the precarious economic situation his party the PDP threw Nigeria into why is it that it is Osun he wants to take his pay to?
This is certainly playing to the gallery and nothing but a mockery in the faces of Nigerian workers and not only of Osun extraction. It is not only wicked but ungodly to play politics with the suffering of the people.
If the Senator’s conscience tells him his pay is too high especially in the face of the prevailing economic predicament of Nigeria the most honourable thing to do is to lead a protest for reduction and not a self serving philanthropy only in the direction of Osun workers.
Semiu Okanlawon,
Director Bureau of Communication and Strategy
Office of the Governor Osogbo
Lol i like this
ReplyDeleteNigeria has the president with the thickest skull in Africa. He thinks Western Germany is a country with an imaginary president named Michelle.
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Dis press statement is rubbish, and unacceptable. They r looking for scape goat to tak d blame for their irresponsible act of inability to pay workers salaries.
DeleteMocking Nigerian workers? They should take several seats back. Incompetent leaders. Shameless government.
DeleteBiko Ben d well, and he should b praise not all dis ingrate words thrown to him. Let any senators dare wht he d by donating their allowance's.
DeleteThey wil never do it bcos they r self centredness, and think abt their pockets.
So he deserves to b priase not d otherwise. So I find dis press statement very ridiculous.
Did the workers reject his offer?
DeleteDid they ask you to speak for them?
Much as I think Sen Bruce is playing to the gallery, his gesture should be commended and applauded. This will encourage his colleagues to do same. As to why he chose Osun, why not? Is Osun not in Nigeria? Is he not a Nigerian?
The Osun government should shut-up! What are they talking about? The Osun people should die before they know Osun people are hungry to feed their children? Osun government are not serious. Mtcheew!!!!!! Thank u Mr Ben Murray Bruce, for giving them the money u have.
DeleteIdiots should go and pay their workers instead this rubbish of a press statement
DeleteWatching and silently observing. Ben Bruce, my eyes are on u.
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Read b4 u comment...... He did nt giv dem any money, he only said IF he is to be given dat woredrope money, he WOULD Give It to Osun ......na also BIG WASH
DeleteDear Murray Bruce, kindly donate it to LIBers as Osun state no want am at least we speak kindly of you. BTW Lindz come to think of it, I dreamt of u and onyeka hehehe Amma gist u ltr.
Delete~D great anonymous!
I grates.! Sen Ben Bruce made up his mind base on d way d Gov was seeking for help frm d govt. They should just shut dia smelling mouth jare
DeleteThe Governor no get shame at all. He should wait first & see what happens when the allowance is paid. Linda take note!
DeleteOkiie, notice to all LIBERs. Didn't want to do dis before but I gex I just have to do it as a disclaimer. One idiot on dis blog stole my identity, my name & signage. So please any negative comments on dis blog is not coming from me but from the thief cos I would neva say anything bad about someone or wish anyone evil. So I have gone back to using my old pix & my email address is (julie3er@gmail.com). Linda take note!
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The fool that released this press statement should be arrested and imprisoned for releasing meaningless press statement. How can you fault Ben's act of benevolence? So because he wants to help the workers you and your wicked governor refused to pay for almost a year, instead you will appreciate him, you are busy playing politics with the welfare of your people. SHAME ON OSUN STATE GOVERNOR AREGBESOLA with a rat beard.
DeleteAboki, when is the Ramadan??? Linda take note!
DeleteOkiie, notice to all LIBERs. Didn't want to do dis before but I gex I just have to do it as a disclaimer. One idiot on dis blog stole my identity, my name & signage. So please any negative comments on dis blog is not coming from me but from the thief cos I would neva say anything bad about someone or wish anyone evil. So I have gone back to using my old pix & my email address is (julie3er@gmail.com). Linda take note!
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ReplyDeleteLOL HAHAHA, SEE DRAMA
ReplyDeleteOsun state no even shame......
ReplyDeleteOsun state no even shame......
ReplyDeleteNigeria has the president with the thickest skull in Africa. He thinks Western Germany is a country with an imaginary president named Michelle.
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Wat initiated dat Mr Anonymous??? Take a seat pls and av a rest... I see U were stressed out today...
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Retarded fool is who u are.
DeleteNigeria has the president with the thickest skull in Africa. He thinks Western Germany is a country with an imaginary president named Michelle.
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Nigeria has the president with the thickest skull in Africa. He thinks Western Germany is a country with an imaginary president named Michelle.
ReplyDeleteIlliteracy and old age syndrome
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ReplyDeleteThis man should shut up. Leave party alone. If apc senators cannot take this bold step. Even jagaban tinubu has done nothing to help the workers. So shut up. After all you have collected your own salary.
ReplyDeleteSee mumu talk. Shame on Osun state govt.
ReplyDeleteDen dey shld act fast
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ReplyDeleteby the way, mr bruce rant too much abegii mr nice go sit down acting like a saint.
ReplyDeleteMr semiu, something must be wrong with your brain... are u kidding me with dt ur statement right now? Haba! Fear God now... God will punish you and ur Governor for making us suffer in dis state...
ReplyDeleteI disagree wit dis press statement. Its absolutely fallacy, and total rubbish. They r d one making mockery of themsef. Y not lead d protest instead of asking to do it???
ReplyDeleteThey r trying to shift their blames to someone else, and seeking for scape goat where there is not. Biko let any of their senators dare wht he d to donate their allowance's, and let see.
Rubbish press statement dat I wasted my precious time on LIB to feed my delicate eyes on. Hiss!
Must U plaster d walls of LIB wt same comments every time ??? Pls tink of somtn mor captivating...
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Why do we allow politics to judge our decisions.... because he is a member of PDP, this is not about party but about love for your country, I'm beginning to think this is a deliberate move by RAUF to create hardship in Osun state. wait a minute is d govt also owing d state gov RAUF AREGBESOLA??
ReplyDeleteIf Osun state gov no want the cash. Some of us need it badly! So Ben, amma forward my account number to u soon grin wink
ReplyDeleteBtw: wat will happen to Kashamu's incoming rice
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It's a shame that Osun state has the guts to reply. The governor has failed and should resign. It is only Osun state that is owing over 8 months, so whoever wrote the reply shouldnt generalise it. The governor and his croonies should hide their face in Shame!!!
ReplyDeleteDear senator Bruce, I dnt know if you will ever read this but I'l say it anyways. If there's one thing going through this blog has taught me, it's dat whatever level I get in life, people's opinions will never matter to me. I'l just do what is right between me and my God. If you want to help, people will castigate you,if you dnt help they will finish you. You can never do what is right by everybody. Some people will still find a way to beef. So just do what you want to do!
ReplyDeleteWord! Could hit a million likes for this...
DeleteThen dey should pay right away...
ReplyDeleteDumb fools
Nigja at war God help us all
ReplyDeleteOsun state speaker abi Tyler should RIP (not die sha). Very stupid pple..Workers are not paid in Osun but legislators are paid..How many pple have you given your salary stupid talkative.. Well thanks Bruce cos I know you can do more bold man
ReplyDeleteAregbesola called for this mess and the disgrace. So he should take it in good fate
ReplyDeleteHahaha. Big shade to Bruce but why can't you guyz pay ur workers tho pls do it osun govt n stfu
ReplyDeleteNigerians will not allow honest men serve them. SMH. They love thieves in government.
ReplyDeleteIf the workers themselves complain then it's different but if insensitive people who are behind the problem are the ones making noise then their shameless opinion means absolutely nothing
DeleteThe man is just trying to help...
ReplyDeleteGive him a break..
Please they should impeach the Osun stae Governor on the grounds of gross incompetence,8months? That's intrepid!
ReplyDeleteThey misunderstood the whole thing...
ReplyDeletePlease they should impeach the Osun stae Governor on the grounds of gross incompetence,8months? That's intrepid!
ReplyDeleteI think this osun media guy is high on cheap drugs by even introducing ben bruce as a pdp senator instead of senator of the federal republic thats when i knew that he was goin to be biased in his judgement. Non sense which state is owing 8months? if not only osun.
ReplyDeleteD governor in Osun state should be impeached believe me 8months of owed salaries is intrepid#definitionofmodernslavery#
ReplyDeleteIt is quite pathetic when some esteemed persons respond to a matter such as this,
ReplyDeletehere is someone willing to channel the resources into the lives of aggrieved workers of a state, yet some #dumb-skull would be like ....why should it be Osun?
if it were so simple and political inclined then your Rich Dad(BAT) should have done same. since he is a genius in the game.
#nonsense
only an irresponsible government will owe workerers as much as 8 months. Aregbesola should just resign because he is a disgrace to APC.
ReplyDeleteHe chose Osun because dt is d only state owing over 6months salary in d country,it is baffling dt in ds shameless act of Ogbeni they can still blame PDP for it.what abt d other states in d federation who pd their workers,wr did they get their funds? Ogbeni leave the kitchen if its too hot for you to handle
ReplyDeleteShame on Osun state government. Why vent on Mr Bruce? You should find solution to your problems and not blame someone who is trying to help.
ReplyDeleteGuilty conscience!
ReplyDeleteUseless government.....go pay ur workers n stop ranting
ReplyDeleteAnd this publicity personnel used the word 'tragic' to describe Bens gesture really did someone die?
ReplyDeleteThis press statement is irrelevant cos Ben is just trying to do what he feel is necessary to save. The situation in Osun state
ReplyDeleteThe condition in Osun state is pathetic. Every Osun state worker has not been paid their salary since December 2014 till date... The bad part is that d people of the state majorly rely on salaries as majority of them are government workers. The people are literally dying. Its so bad that even professionals can barely transport themselves to work. I'm in total support with the senator. Even if he leads a protest, will the workers in Osun get paid? NO! So it's a good thing he collects the money and gives it to them. The state is accusing d past government saying they slashed their allocation...no one is a fool. The governor borrowed hundreds of billions to carry out unrealistic projects which generates no form of income back to d state from d FG, dats why they reduce their allowance in return to get it back. Its a deal they signed so I don't know why they are blaming d past FG. Aregbesola has failed woefully. But refusing help from a concerned senator is shameful and ungodly.
ReplyDeleteP.S; I'm a corper serving in Osun state and I've not been paid a dime by the state for the past 10months. Its the worst state in Nigeria as we speak. One can literally smell hardship all over the state.
Guilty conscience na e dey worry dem
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ReplyDeleteApc change abi why 8.6billion for wardrobe allowance wat nonsense that why oga Bruce donate his quota,so please osun appreciate.
ReplyDeleteOpoonu! Shut up already
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ReplyDeleteBen bruce did kinda trivialise d issue.
ReplyDeleteSo his salary is dat hefty?
Ben bruce did kinda trivialise d issue.
ReplyDeleteSo his salary is dat hefty?
Who is mocking the Nigerian workers more? The useless APC government or the philantropic Ben Bruce? Please be wise!
ReplyDeleteOsun government trying not to look incompetent.
ReplyDeleteSomeone plz define SHAMELESS for me again...
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Ben bruce should go on with his plan n forget this lunatic man
ReplyDeleteUNCLE ...YOU STUPID GAAAAANNNNNN..AFTER U DON CHOP THREE SQUARE MEALS WHY WOULD U NOT SEE HIS GESTURE AS HUMANE..UR SPACE IN HELL FIRE DEY HOT AS DEM DON EVEN ORDER EXTRA GAS CYLINDER FOR YOU!!
ReplyDeleteFed Gov, pls declare Osun State bankrupt! #Nigerians, save Osun workers#
ReplyDeleteOne Senator alone cannot just decide to change the salary scheme for the whole NASS but in the interim Senator Bruce is making an applaudable and rational move, the Osun State Government should be ashamed for trying to make this a partisan issue.
ReplyDeleteOne Senator alone cannot single handedly change the salary scheme for the whole NASS but in the interim, Senator Maurice Bruce is making an applaudable effort to show that the NASS allowances are excessive. The Osun State Government should be ashamed for trying to make this a partisan issue no matter their grievance.
ReplyDeletethe osun state governor son was involved in money laundry some months ago,......rauf has nothing to do in osun cos hes like a farmer to me not a governor,...shame to osun state govt
ReplyDeletefuck osun state govt
ReplyDeletelinda rauf son don theif all the money from him papa
ReplyDeleteState of osun state of shame! This is the kind of governor that should be impeached immediately and not Fayose. That's why I hate this free food, free education etc. They come at a very heavy price to the state. He's just a twin brother of Rochas dishing out free this and that without doing a proper home work on how much is available in the state purse. That why I love Gov. Obi (ex gov of Anambara state). Grass root my foot!
ReplyDeleteNna eh, is that man supposed to say that or shut up αи∂ collect †Ñ’ξ damn allowance? They were calling on Federal govt. to intervene in paying up those salaries in arrears αи∂ someone Is offering help αи∂ he is bashing him?
ReplyDeleteWonder hw some ppl think though
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Honestly Semiu Okanlawon, I feel like landing you one hot slap right now....did the workers reject it? Can you stay 8months without been paid...it's just only in Africa such things happen...I have said it...,Jesus Christ will meet Nigeria like this....
ReplyDeleteLol @ landing you a hot slap
DeleteI'm sure he's not talking on behave of osun state workers, semiu okanlawon should allow us to hear from those workers whose salary was been held for the past 7months if they want the offer by sen Bruce .Semiu has more than enough to take care of himself n family,what has darkness got to do with light?
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We should stop going to abuja to collect money to pay salaries, state should develop at their own pace tax themselves and pay salaries.
ReplyDelete"The precarious situation His party threw u into" like seriously?? Is someone kidding me?? Trying to justify you and your Governors failure? Is Osun the only State in this country and to hear its 8months salary that is owed?? Jezzz! So u r telling me, every other state aint in Nigeria? I can comfortably tell u that Ebonyi State does not owe her workers even d last month salary!!! Abeg Mr. Semiu go and take several seats and u guys should stop playing politics with d poor masses salary. And u have d effrontery replying a kind gesture such as dis. SHAME ON U. Na God go punish una. 8months salary?? How on earth do u expect this ppl to survive?? *I weep for my country*
ReplyDeleteStupid ass people, blaming PDP for everything yet APC states r d ones owing salaries!!
ReplyDeleteAs for Mr. Ben Bruce, nice gesture but u shld have gone about it a different way or maybe just face ur constituency. Really if d money is to much for u then keep fighting NASS to reduce all those stupid allowances
You wont pay workers.
ReplyDeleteInstead, you are spraying dollars during lagos campaign as verified on youtube
You are now blocking their blessing from a good samaritan
Ogbeni Rauf & Co., are you ppl mad???
Yeye govt of osun. Salary una no pay,naa to dey issue dirty press statement without shame. Werey ni yin oooooo with ur ode talk... dee
ReplyDelete(Semiu Okanlawon, Director Bureau of Communication and Strategy Office of the Governor Osogbo.....)
ReplyDeleteMr Osun State govt mouthpiece, people like you and ur Governor are suppose to Rot in hell for casting aspersions on an innocent and concerned Nigerian whom out of his own magnanimity offered to alleviate the suffering of his co-citizens which you and ur hopeless govt subjected them to....
By the way, there was no change of govt machinery in Osun state, so what d rubbish ar u trying to say... is it not APC govt that has been in power in Osun for d past five yrs and counting, tell us where and when pdp govt caused ur misfortune. Or haven't u been collecting allocation all those while, what have u done wit ur state allocation and IGR...?
U squandered ur state's resources in a bid to win second term either by crook or hook, and now u hav been faced wit d reality of ur financial recklessness, ur ar crying blue murder....
You owe workers 8 months salary and still have d morals to criticize a humble and genuine gesture...?
God will judge both u and ur generation...
Fuck this idiots! Bruce should be applauded and not condemned. How can the gov owe workers for such a long period of time. I can imagine the pain of the workers.
ReplyDeleteThis Osun govt is so funny. You haven't paid salaries for 8 months and you are telling us its not just your state. And you are also blaming the FGN.Also telling law makers to cut thier salary. is that the issue ? You guys are just silly.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with this press statement. Instead of trying to play the good guy. Y not lead a protest to reduce the payment of such unnecessary and ridiculous benefit. That money would at least go a long way in the development of some parts of the country. #myopinion
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DeleteBen has said the right thing. Well spoken Boss. The Governor should put on his right think cap and tell other APC senators to go the way of Ben Bruce.
ReplyDeleteBen has said the right thing. Well spoken Boss. The Governor should put on his right think cap and tell other APC senators to go the way of Ben Bruce.
ReplyDeleteBen Bruce is a good man
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame!!! Why looking for trouble where there's none?
ReplyDeleteKudos to Ben Murray
Givers never lack
Lwkm... ppl dey release press statement, Osun state government sef dey release. Msscheew.. e wo wan, guilty conscience go kill una. Instead of dem to accept d money jeje and say thank u, dey r making noise cuz Uncle Ben open dia ynash. Singing to the gallery ko, singing to the audience ni. Awon jatijati. Linda, aw r u o jare? Take care of u. Muah
ReplyDeleteA reckless and insensitive government. You mocked your people by not paying them, now you accuse others of mockery.
ReplyDeleteBen Bruce is a man I have so much respect for.i will not comment on this issue until his first six months.
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Most state has collected their allocation till the last month yet they are owning, just imagine what they will be doing with money if not that the salary issues is on open. to be candid when people emerged political site either as elected officer or appointed servant they should stop pointing fingers and work for what they have been asked to do. I believe in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious the people of Osun state are spinless and toothless... becos I can't imagine why they have not lead a protest to kick this govt out of office, where are the youths? the voice of the poor have been bought by sentiments for political parties, the truth can't be heard know more... what a shame, if it was a pdp govt doing this, the press would always have a headline daily of how an Apc politician has something so important to say, this condemniable act by the governor of Osun state has not been shamed by his fellow Apc colleagues. shame on u all..
ReplyDeleteTHERE IS A BIG PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY CALLED NIGERIA. HOW CAN SUCH DONATION BE TERMED AS MOCKERY. OKAY LET ALL NASS MEMBERS FROM OSUN STATE DONATE THEIRS TO MY STATE IN ENUGU AS MOCKERY. I GUESS THE STATE IS ACTING THIS WAY BECOS HE IS A PDP MEMBERS, OTHERWISE HOW CAN SUCH GESTURE BE TERMED MOCKERY. GOD HELP NIGEIRA AND NIGERIANS
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ReplyDeleteDear senator Bruce, I dnt know if you will ever read this but I'l say it anyways. If there's one thing going through this blog has taught me, it's dat whatever level I get in life, people's opinions will never matter to me. I'l just do what is right between me and my God. If you want to help, people will castigate you,if you dnt help they will finish you. You can never do what is right by everybody. Some people will still find a way to beef. So just do what you want to do!
June 17, 2015 at 10:44 PM
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Osun state govt is shameless. They can't not do coz of thier selfishness n there thy r saying someone that wants to do is Mocking. Do d workers tell u they don't want d money. Bunch of thieves
ReplyDeleteShame on Osun state govt. U need to hide ur faces --imagine owing workers who have families to feed for so long and turning a deaf ear. Ben Bruce help them carry out their responsibility, they have failed the state
ReplyDeleteThe only definition of the problem of whoever came up with this piece of shit is 'nzuzu' of the highest order. Why would some people choose to be buried with their pride and cluelessness? So if Sen. Bruce had redirected his allowance to unpaid workers in another state, this efulefu would have been appeased? How did he mock either Osun workers or Nigerian workers? In all his ranting, he still didn't leave a statement on how soon their government would bring the workers out of the poverty dungeon they've dumped them in. Anyway, I trust God! On the judgement day, he'd take his time to judge all these devils in the corridors of power. Jehovah piachakwa unu nile utari ngahu! Mtscheeeeeeeeeeeeeew......
ReplyDeletewhy the wickedness from the state government pls allow ben to help the common man ...more over for 8months.....is a long period show mercy plz
ReplyDeletemr. semiu,u no dey shame.u see some1 wey wan help u,u dey yarn rubish.shebi u don collect salary.tell ur oga 2 pay up..
ReplyDeletewhy the wickedness from the state government pls allow ben to help the common man ...more over for 8months.....is a long period show mercy plz
ReplyDeletewhy the wickedness from the state government pls allow ben to help the common man ...more over for 8months.....is a long period show mercy plz
ReplyDeleteThe man is just stating what he desire or want to do with the so-called jumbo pay. And the only reaction that Osun state will have is to castigate it?...why cant senator's from the state say such things...am sure if it is an APC Senator that makes such declaration, it will be welcomed and celebrated...Nigerian are to sagaciously-awake in politics now than ever before...so the statement from Osun State house should be withdrawn with immediate and quick alacrity...Bidex0204
ReplyDeleteBen has not done anything wrong, why is the salary issue so deteriorated in Osun state.
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious that you can't please human being, can you imagine this kind of senseless talk?
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious that you can't please human being, can you imagine this kind of senseless talk?
ReplyDeleteIdiots!!!! You have finished chopping morning, afternoon, night plus desert and you are releasing useless statement. Stop the useless blame game, no one is buying it again. PDP did this PDP did that, are you the only state in Nigeria? GO AND PAY YOUR WORKERS!!! FOOOLLS
ReplyDeleteThey have a point and he has a point also. His actions are charitable and well meaning....or not. Osun have a point too in the sense that his donations are in no way gonna stop the ludicrous amounts being given to the Nass. as salaries and allowances. He could lead a protest as they suggested or influence the change in other ways, but what he is doing is more than welcome though.
ReplyDeletewhat's mocking there, if u cannot do the right thing, let those that has the mind of God do otherwise.
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