The senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district, Ben Murray Bruce has revealed how he was barred from exchanging pleasantries with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa on Monday by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Bruce said he had joined his colleagues to a dinner to mark the 2016 democracy day, but was not allowed access to the president, unlike other senators who were allowed to meet with Buhari.
“I was at the Presidential villa today. Went to the President’s table. DSS wouldn’t allow me greet him but let another Senator greet him,” he tweeted.
“My critics say I shouldn’t criticize the president openly, so I go and meet him one on one and I’m blocked. Am I not a Nigerian citizen?
“If PMB’s handlers selectively block access to him, he runs the risk of being surrounded only by sycophants!
“I have nothing against the President; however, nobody is too important not to be criticized and my mouth will never be silenced!”
Few hours before the villa incident, he tweeted: “It’s ‘fantastically corrupt’ that Nigeria maintains a 10 plane Presidential fleet whereas the PM of a rich nation like UK flies commercial!”
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*You are wrong Senator Bruce,one of the duties of the DSS is to protect the President from people like you,it has nothing to do with whether you are wrong or right...If they let you get near him and you embarrass him,they will lose their jobs.
Forget this and continue with your job on twitter!
Eiyahh..... Barred from whispering some common sense to him.
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha u are so correct.
DeleteHahahahehehe, walahi
DeleteMy name is Muhammadu Buhari and I just want to evade common sense.....hahahhahaha
DeleteStella I dont agree with you, this shows we are in a one party govt, as long as ur views and opinions are different from the ruling folks then you are seen as an enemy. Nigerians dont have a democratic rule in this dispensation, we should stop fooling ourselves. Once you port to APC all your looting and laundering is overlooked.
Simple analogy, its like leaving under ur parents roof and insulting them , day in day out! There r other correctional measures he can take other than mocking him openly! Ben are u a saint???? Where u collect money use build Silver bird? What happened to shoperite river state abi where again? Mk we talllllkkkkkkk????
DeleteGood for Ben Bruce! Serves him right. I cannot see Lucifer tomorrow and go famzing him. Yes! The real truth is that people like Ben Bruce don't even have liver to say any common sense trash to Buhari face to face.
DeleteWatch him in the senate sittings, he doesn't ever make his common sense there. Once he leaves there and see his computer, common sense will start flowing like a river.
If I have a friend that stood and watched me take a decision and said nothing to me but immediately rushes to Twitter to make common sense ontop my head, if you have the effrontery to near my house again, I will just grind poison and serve you with icecream.
Siddon look senator. You will never talk in the persons face. Melemele niru gwompiti n'azu.
Stella wetin you dey talk sef? How is he wrong? Na wa for you o!
DeleteThe truth is that Nigerians are hypocrites. How can you call someone a devil in the day and then sneak in to dine with the person at Night?
DeleteThis is the same reason that Dethroned queen continued to pally with that sexual predator after he allegedly harrased her sexually. And majority of you lot here were the ones asking her why she didn't walk away from the pageantry? Why don't we ask Ben Bruce if he must greet the president, why don't he focus on what he came do and leave? Serves him right.
Most of you on this blog that see people as your enemies once they oppose your comment are here talking nonsense. Some of you have some friends turned ENEMIES because you heard what they went about telling people behind your back. Why don't you still kiss them and bring them to your home?
Even the disciples of Jesus christ protected him from people like Ben Bruce.
The problem with Ben Bruce is that I have never heard that he spoke to the president directly. He goes for a meeting and just stay like a statue,allow them to pass the law then once he is out of there BOOOMMMM, he will land on twitter like a BOMB and start making common sense.
DeleteCommon sense that is made at the wrong place is a wasted rotten sense.
Stella why is he wrong?
DeleteDo u think, he wasn't properly search before entering d dinner hall or you think BMB will do such nonsense by embarrassing him with words
Mchewww
But Bruce keeps blocking people on twitter! What do you think he will do if they were 50km from him? Abeg,make im chop from the same plate he serves.
DeleteWhere is that my favourite phrase HELLO POT Bruce!
What kind of commonsense greeting does he want to do in person when he never talks to him in person? Has twitter shut down?
DeleteAbeg Ben Bruce, go and greet the president on Twitter.
I am surprised at your comment stella.??? Please justify your reason.
DeleteEverybody sha wants to use PMB to score cheap points. So Mr Bruce, how many of your staff have access to you? All of them, perhaps? So because of one day that the president is prolly not aware of, you quickly assumed it was planned because u speak your mind? How convenient.
DeleteThat man is a human being who also has the right to choose whom to see or not to see.. as with every normal person in their respective capacity. Not like u had a prior appointment with him and u got there and was embarrassed. His aids also have the right to do their jobs as they deem fit. They felt like exercising their authority on u and e dey pain you. Ntoiii
Any small thing you'll run to twitter like a baby that lost his candy bar.
Hahahahahhaaa! I see @ fantastically corrupt Nation.
ReplyDeleterubbish
ReplyDelete#GODWIN™
Now I agree with what Tony said last week. APC/Buhari/Zarah are feeding Stella
DeleteHe should call him on his personal line.he must have it
ReplyDeleteLol
DeleteStella, sometimes i don't agree with you.
DeleteSo, another Senator is allowed to see him?
How you conclude things sometimes baffles me.
And u believe this man that he was the ONLY senator that was not allowed to greet him? Why didn't he mention the names of those that were allowed. Let's take it from there.
DeleteStella please take a back sit.. You don't stop people from having access to you. That's why you are the president. As much love as Obama has in the USA, he still has critiques who criticize his every move but he doesn't stop them from coming to him...
ReplyDeleteThis is like wanting to shut your opposition. It makes me wonder if this is democracy or what. He wasn't in any immediate danger so why refuse him!? Isn't Ben Brufe a law maker?? Isn't he one of his?? So because they don't share same opinion he shouldn't be allowed access..
He can deny him access privately but not in a gathering or conference. If Ben Bruce seeks to meet him one on one, that's where he should say no
Sometimes your comments after a post are just WOW
You dey mind Stella? Who is he to barred person? Is he more valuable than him? Judge wisely and don't join politics with your blog or perhaps because Zara or what's her name is following you contradict issues.
DeleteMadam, have a seat...
DeleteMajority of Republican senators decline WH dinner request...
Bruce can switch side if offered chance, make I tell you
I tire for Stella comment o!!!
DeleteWell said
DeleteOne billion likes!
DeleteThank you jare
DeleteThank you @fab mum. Your head dey there.
DeleteFab mum..this same man that blocks people up and down on Twitter..he should go and sit down abeg. .if you disagree with his common sense rubbish he will block you.. Stella am with you on this one joor
Delete@Fab mum, Could whatever Ben Bruce went there for go on without going to greet the president? What is he greeting the president for. If he had something serious to discuss, let him book an appointment and follow due process.
DeleteYes other senators were allowed free access, "all animals are equal but some are more equal".
We from his constituency, how many times have we come to see Ben Bruce on Invitation only to be told that he is expecting important people "who were not there yet" and was even asked to move out of sight.
Atleast they even allowed him to come into the villa.
Fab mum, is Ben Bruce not a senator who his people are supposed to have access to? On what basis is he complaining?
Fab Mum, does Ben Bruce have the right to Barr people on twitter? Why shouldn't he be barred?
DeleteEheennn, fab mum and Eka Joy that was asking blessing egbe why she called out mega chicken online since she didn't purchase the Moi Moi online. How then will you take the stand you are taking now? Divided opinion.
DeleteBen Bruce only speaks to Buhari on Twitter, why does he now want to greet him in Aso Villa? Hypocrites! Pretenders! Back bitters! May all the weapons hurled against me by my enemies be deflected like Ben Bruce.
Fab mum, do you have friends that you are keeping malice with? Or keeping at arms length? What right do you have to do that?
DeleteNope. Not everyone has access to Obama. It takes due process to see him. Not unless there's a function going on and Obama himself decides to break protocols to chat with people individually.
DeleteI just needed to clarify that.
End time siddon-look senator
ReplyDeleteHahahaha..the most useless senator of our time..if he wanted us to vote him as a celebrity senator he would have said it..he will bark like a dog on Twitter and go to the senate chambers and be looking like a cow..
DeleteBen it is not the DSS that follows the president. It is the military. He sent all d DSS in the presidential wig away. So na military stop you nor be DSS
ReplyDeleteHian!!! Where you there?
DeleteInukwa!
Why does he want to greet him?
ReplyDeleteAfter critizing him openly, he wants to go and bow to him and shake his hands abi?
Talking frm both side of d mouth.
Wayo politicians.
My dear, no permanent friend or enemy in politics.
DeleteIsn't that the same thing Fani Kayode did during Jonathan's time. Shame leave the man begin catch me. After insulting Patience and Jonathan beyond redemption on social media, he quietly went to Aso rock to see Jonathan. Everyone was shocked.
DeleteAnd What was Fani's response when he was caught "pants down" lobbying like one hungry dog in the waiting area? He said he had a right to go visit the president of his country. Imagine o, after calling them illiterates that eat corn bread and palm oil from Bayelsa. Buahahahaha
DSS protects the president from embarrassment? Stella nawa 4 u o (I hope you were being sarcastic)
ReplyDeleteServes you right!...
ReplyDeleteNext time,you will learn how to mind your business...
You went to greet Buhari that does not like critics?...
He will soon send EFCC to shut you up!...
Hahahah
DeleteBuhari is brain dead. He lacks what it takes to be human.
ReplyDeleteStella too is stupid because zarah is following her, ass licker
DeleteLike ur father!!! Omo Iran Kiran omo ale!
DeleteIhekire Tony. Another fool like Jamisi
DeleteAnimals
Awon oloshi
Birds of the same feather
Stella the way you reason atimes makes really wonder.
ReplyDeleteWell she only has an idea of the plight of Nigerians nd not a proper taste. Forgive her lack of care cos experience they say is the best teacher. 1yr only in nigeria stella and u would learn how to season ur words. U can have all d money in d world but 1yr in nigeria spent under the hot sun, terrible traffic,high price of groceries and ofcourse the millions you would burn on diesel cos am sure u won't want ur pretty face to be destroyed by heat rashes. 1year stella just 1 year and u will understand my anger, our anger nd ofcourse urs too.
DeleteWell she only has an idea of the plight of Nigerians nd not a proper taste. Forgive her lack of care cos experience they say is the best teacher. 1yr only in nigeria stella and u would learn how to season ur words. U can have all d money in d world but 1yr in nigeria spent under the hot sun, terrible traffic,high price of groceries and ofcourse the millions you would burn on diesel cos am sure u won't want ur pretty face to be destroyed by heat rashes. 1year stella just 1 year and u will understand my anger, our anger nd ofcourse urs too.
DeleteCrownwonder u lost me @ 'u won't want ur pretty face 2 be destroyed by heat rashes'.How can any sane person put stella n pretty face in d same sentence??😱
DeleteBeauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I have seen 2pictures of stella. The hungry looking journalist stella(pardon me) nd the wed fed German wife nd I would tell u one simply thing she is gorgeous. Not everyone ought to have a face like Blake lively or kendall jenner. Some are made pretty in their own way and yes stellz is one of them. Hope u re found now@mochacasper?.
Deletefrom people like him? Wats that suppose to mean sef? Is he abubakar shekau? How the hell is he gonna embarass him?was he carrying a gun? He was allow to attend the dinner for Pete sake Stella, if they knew he would embarass the president he wouldn't have been invited in the first place. I guess the man is making real common sense that bubu can't tolerate. What kind of government doesnt like criticism? I don't understand how this goverment can criticise anyone and not want same treatment be given to them. And Stella I tire for your matter aswear.
ReplyDeletePrettiness and wickedness at it's peak.
ReplyDeleteBuhari should know that the presidency is not his inheritance..
This is shameful, sickening and disgraceful
Na dem sabi
Delete*pettiness
DeleteJames I re-echo your words. Very petty act.
DeleteFor example,if I see James and you even come close to say hi, I will order your execution immediately.
DeleteAnd you James, if you ever come near me thunder will strike you.
DeleteI will order my DSS to blast you with AK47
Big fool
Stella please take a back sit please. How is wrong? What kind of government doesn't have opposition? Will Senator Bruce harm him? What's wrong with being diplomatic and cordial. That's why FFk is still in detention till now, not because of his crime but just to silence his opposition. If he had his way, Fayose would have been in locked in a dungeon. Is that how GEJ blocked access to him? Stella sometimes i feel you smoke bad weed. This PMB thinks this is still a military regime. He advisers should better tell him otherwise.
ReplyDeleteStella wetin you just type so? You mean the president should be surrounded by praise singers alone? That means the country will be dead already. Well you entitled to your opinion so no biggie.
ReplyDeleteStella, another senator was allowed to see him. That's to tell you that it wasn't a situation of "no contact" with the president.
ReplyDeleteAnd that man talks in the house not only on tweeter. The message he passes make a lot of sense, don't be clouded by the "messenger"
Yes! All animals are equal but some are more equal.
DeleteThat is why Apostles were just 12 and different from Disciples.
Good they barred you Mr. Your mouth is driving rough and running like a faulty faucet.
ReplyDeleteGo to Silver bird and tell him to his face
DeleteBe man enough
Don Mayor so you are a yahoo boy
DeleteThis has been happening in Nigeria, so no be news.
ReplyDeleteHe shouldn't have gone that.far.....that's why he's the president
ReplyDeleteSDK is kissing Buhari's arse. Buhari was wrong. Salutation is not love.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of senator common sense but i agree with fab mum on this ....
ReplyDeleteErm Ben Bruce, can I come to your office and greet you like right now? Would you allow anyone to have access to your office to say hello? During your book launch, where did you keep the students you invited? Did you even feed them?
ReplyDeleteYou are a hypocritical mess to be flushed into some sewage.
Stella am really shocked at your comment
ReplyDeleteJeez Stella you are so biased!
ReplyDeleteOverzealous DSS. Mr. Common Sense, the president dont want common sense again.
ReplyDeleteWat are u even saying Stella sef, who told u he would have said something awful to d president if he was give access? He is t a mad man
ReplyDeleteStella how do you reason at times?
ReplyDeleteSometimes Stella, your comments make me sick. Which part of the world are you from? Everyone mustn't be an asslicker. Should we all sing praise of someone who obviously needs criticism? Never.
ReplyDeleteBen nyash down and be silent fo
ReplyDeleter a minute. Are you that accessible to the people on the streets? What has allyour commom sense rants done for us? Has reduced the price of tomato or fuel? U nor follow for people wen collect car? Oshigheg
he!!!
Cherrypie
Madam Stella your comments sometimes sha smh
ReplyDeleteThat not true Stella, how can u prevent an Honourable Senator of the Federal Republic and a distinguished gentleman like Ben Bruce with no prior record of crime or violence access to the President in the Presidential Villa.
ReplyDeleteMind you Ben Bruce would have been thoroughly screened and given security clearance before coming into the Villa in the first place
It is really bad for our democracy when politicians are denied access to the President just because they criticise him, how much more ordinary citizens like you and I
Smh
Overzealous DSS. Mr. Common Sense, the president dont want common sense again.
ReplyDeleteBen has every right to meet the President. Forget that Sterra.
ReplyDeleteFantastically blocked.
Is he related to Freeze?
ReplyDeleteStella, let me just shut my mouth and not say anything to u. Because if I open my mouth to comment on what u said, only God knows what may come out.
ReplyDeleteSpeak!!
DeleteShut your anus Eka Joy! Idiot like you. How many times do you take corrections on this blog?
DeleteHave you called out Ben Bruce for blocking people on his social media?
Pls dnt shut ur mouth eka sorrow. Vomit the same trash u vommitted in support of mega chicken. Ask ur senator why he can not go back to aso villa and complain to Buhari about DSS action before running to twitter to complain. Confused bitter soul; Neither here nor There!
DeleteDia one too thinks
DeleteHer opinion ere Marras
Who u be? If u say wats
On ur mind wah will happen?
Wen fools think dem get mouth
What is stella saying? Hian
ReplyDeleteThis is just not right. Is this not democracy anymore?
ReplyDeleteBen Bruce should keep quiet! A bottle of coke is 300 naira at the silverbird cinemas. For how much was it bought at the market? Isn't it "fantastic corruption" to make a 200% profit on a bottle of soft drink? When the former president was in power he was never heard. Sit down there and be exploiting Nigerians. It then means if his cinemas sell a conservative 5,000 bottles of soft drink daily, this man is making 1 million naira everyday from exploiting gullible Nigerians. Meanwhile shoprite sells at below the market price. How was that achieved? Talk is cheap..
ReplyDeleteAre you minding the Hypocrite?
DeleteDon't mind all this stupid south east and south south. Let them keep defending their Ben10. Ben Bruce that blocks everyone on Twitter.
DeleteHehehehehehe! Am I not just loving my Darling Stella with each passing day?!!! LMAO
ReplyDeleteBen Bruce, if you ask me talks too much! If indeed he wants to always talk about common sense, why did he choose to become a senator of a corupt nation like Nigeria? Why didn't he stick to his job as the CEO of silverbird group? He keeps talking about corruption and proffering solutions on way forward yet he still fought for a senatorial seat due to love of money, power and respect. If he know he wants to tackle corruption in the country, he should give up his senatorial seat and become an activist. The DSS did what they had to do because he obviously talks excessively.Common sense indeed.
ReplyDeleteStella you are wrong!!! Very wrong.I am not a fan of Ben Bruce or Buhari but as long as he wasn't breaking any protocols and was not a danger to.the president.The DSS must have gotten instruction from the president prior to the event not to allow him get close. This is a democracy and not a military regime..As each day passes it becomes increasingly clear that the presidents ways are not pure.
ReplyDeleteYou can't compel the president to see you just because we are in a democracy. Is it compulsory that he must greet the president? Being a senator does not automatically give him access to the seat of power. The president does not wish to see you period!
DeleteHe wasn't denied access to have a meeting with the president that will benefit Nigerians? What is he greeting him for? There is no law that states that someone is under any compulsion to greet another.
DeleteIf he walked past the president without greeting him, Buhari won't even complain.
Let him gerrout. Nonsense commonsense greeting. Siddon look senator.
I strongly agree with Stella, I could not imagine what he is greeting the president for, Instead of him advising all he does is to blame the present administration pretending he's not talking as a PDP member but as a Nigerian. Jonathan wasn't totally good and I never heard anything from Murray Bruce.
ReplyDeleteThose who see nothing good in all I do have no business coming close to me in anyway.
Shikena. Bruce Please continue on twitter .......
Let him continue his common sense greeting on twitter.
DeleteOk
ReplyDeleteStella if I called you a big fool now, your trolls would be unleashed from their cages.....
ReplyDelete