Showbiz impresario turned politician, Ben Murray-Bruce, late Monday complained over alleged ill-treatment by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives who barred him from interacting with President Muhammadu Buhari at a dinner in Aso Rock.
The Senator representing Bayelsa East at the National Assembly had joined others at the event to celebrate the 2016 Democracy Day.
At a dinner with President Buhari at the Presidential villa. pic.twitter.com/f7tMwtnWBY
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 30, 2016
He attributes the action of the security agents to his criticism of the President whom he has severally accused of tyranny and mismanagement of the country.
The former Nigeria Television Authority DG, a “commonsense” critic of the Buhari administration, lamented that he was denied access while others were allowed access to 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!
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 30, 2016
Kadir, if PMB’s handlers selectively block access to him, he runs the risk of being surrounded only by sycophants! pic.twitter.com/5MDW5rZwYx
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 30, 2016
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?
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 30, 2016
