The Osun state government has lambasted the senator representing Bayelsa central senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, for offering to donate his wardrobe allowance to Osun state workers who are owed 7 months salaries.

Mr. Bruce stated this in a series of tweets on Wednesday evening.

But in a response to the comment later on Wednesday evening, the Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, accused the Senator of mocking Nigerian workers.

In a state through his spokesperson, Semiu Okanlawon, Mr. Aregbesola accused the lawmaker of playing to the gallery and engaging in self-serving philanthropy.

“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?” the governor asked.
“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.”


Read full statement below.

Why is Senator Murray-Bruce mocking Nigerian workers?

My attention has been drawn to a tweet by a member of Upper chamber of the National Assembly Senator Ben Murray Bruce of the Peoples Democratic Party 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 stars 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
source http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/185269-aregbesola-blasts-ben-bruce-for-donating-own-wardrobe-allowance-to-osun-workers.html

Shameless old fool who need to bury his head in the mud. Attacking someone extending help to the people whom you are trusted with. You should be grateful for once. Is 7 months without salary a joke? You subjected Osun works into unnecessary hardship yet you show no remorse instead you are showing public display of arrogance.

You can not steal this one Oga aregbe jale.

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oga landlord,dis early morning?

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oga landlord,dis early morning?

it not early morning where I reside.

since u'v failed to stnd up 2 ya responsibilities,u shld expct more of dis baba kabiru

Make dem reject am na.... (iffa hia! ) all these ones wey you dey talk na akuko. Truth be told, they need the money and anywhere it comes from, does not concern that osun state worker o0o0! Pesin wey geh shidrens for house na im you dey tell sey dem dey mock am by giving him some dough.

Buh this Bruce sef.... he should actually start a protest and not 'acting' righteous

The arrogant failure of a governor is blasting someone trying to help those he is suppose to govern, instead of him to cover his face in shame for this failure...

Well only in naija is where a politician like this would still be flaunting his failure withour remorse...Yeye dey smell

Waoooo rilly?

Well said.

What arrogant,insolent old man that cant own up to his responsibilities and failures.All he cares about is his pride and not the peoples plight.Lampooning someone for being philanthropic because he thinks Ben Bruce is like himself,short sighted and self serving.

If na foreign Aid from America won't you accept with glowing praises to the donor, Aregbe? It's time to kill your pride and save your people oga governor.

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Aregbe na bloody foool! Try and appreciate the help, even if it was a politcal stunt. Help na help.

Why can't the workers go on strike if really they don't make illegal money

Why won't they mock since you have shown us that you are a propare Ijesha man.

You don't know anything, by the time this PDP-looser team in Osun are through with you your yansh go hot. Your APC counterpart did not even show any sign to relief you when they know how you have mis-manage the state money.

Governor that worth probing.

Shameless governor go and drink kunu.

now i feel sad for de Yoruba race...almost all of dem are senseless... Aregberascal is an epitome of foolishness.. my 2 cent.

Inconsistent and poor thinking Nigerians at it again. Just yesterday we all complained that the Wardrobe allowance was an insult on our sensibility and totally unacceptable to the Nigerian, tody we are here attempting to shower praises on a Man who wishes to donate his own to a ppl in need. So for him wardrobe allowance should stand nd then wht happens in the case of the orther 108 senators who will not be donating theirs; wardrobe allowance should go abi? I am not for Aregbesola or for Ben Bruce. I am for mortality. Ben Bruce can donate from his foundation or from silver bird group or Rythm Fm funds but not from a controversial fund. I hope I am not misunderstood. Good morning Nigeria.

I just hate reading things about Ben Bruce. He is full of hypocricy. If he said he would give his allowance to Osun State's workers, what happens to the same allowance he admitted is borgus after the workers are paid?

Ben Bruce Good intentions, Aregbesola not a Bad responses. That's how I see the whole thing. Am taking my position from the mythical historic story of the legendary Robin Hood. I read some kids grew up to slain their parents for using stolen food and items from Robin Hood to raise them. Inotherwords no Osun citizen will ever have the moral right to question the " controversial" wardrobe allowance having benefited from it. Somethings have far reaching consequences later in life. Osun ppl just like Benue and the orthe states need urgent help and it's a notorious fact. But help should never come from controversial sources. Ben Bruce wardrobe allowance, Kasamu alleged drug money etc. Osun ppl have seen the worst may God give them the ability to wait for the legitimate " Bail Out fund" amin. It's so sad how we got here anyway. My last advice is that next time Ben Bruce should not go solo on matters like this. Suggest to all sentors in affected states to give to their individual states and not from a controversial and contentious source as the wardrobe allowance. May be from salaries or per diems.

if helping the people is what this old man call mocking, then I think the people of osun state needs more of the mocking now than any other time.

There is no better clown out there like Aregbesola. It's only a heartless man with no core that will blast someone who want to share what he has with those in need. There is no place for people like this man is a progressive Nigeria.

if helping the people is what this old man call mocking, then I think the people of osun state needs more of the mockry now than any other time.

I know this will make front page, till then I comment my reserve.

Ask and you shall receive. The workers asked for help and they got it. Simple

Yellowbars no get shame Where tinubu dhe since He no even send osun state

how will the money be shared among d workers?

Sometimes naija leaderx do surprise me. Some1 that is suppose to welcum MURRAY is now bashin him.. If his angry, he should pay his state workers with his personal money.. #ingr8