I will not accept any SUV – Ben Murray-Bruce

The senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, on Wednesday said he would not accept any SUV from the Senate.

He made this statement in a tweet while reacting to the decision of the Senate to buy 36 Sport Utility Vehicles for its members.



He said, ” For the avoidance of doubt, I did not and will not accept any SUV. The only SUV, I, Ben Murray-Bruce will accept is a made in Nigeria car.”

Some of his followers however reacted differently to the post. While some supported him, some attacked him.

A user Oluseyi Odus (@Richard_Oluseyi) said, “@benmurraybruce, But where were u when they are making request for the 36 SUV or u are no more vibrant in the house anymore?”

@benmurraybruce,But where were u when they are making request for the 36 SUV or u are no more vibrant in the house anymore?

— Oluseyi Odus (@Richard_Oluseyi) April 20, 2016

In his reply to @Richard_Oluseyi’s tweet, Murray-Bruce said, ” Shouldn’t the question be where was YOUR senator? I made my constituents proud by my decision. What did yours do?”