On Friday, February 5, Muhammadu Buhari said that Nigerians are responsible for the poor image of the country, as they often get involved in criminal activities around the world. The quote sparked multiple interpretations and reactions, including a social media campaign ‘#IAmANigerianNotACriminal’.
Responding to JJ Omojuwa’s attack over Buhari’s controversial statement, the Bayelsa senator mentioned a minister who “spent N80 million” on a dinner.
Your own minister spent ₦80 million on a one day dinner, yet it is your citizens you accuse of being criminals #IAmANigerianNotACriminal— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 6, 2016
This obviously referred to January’s revelations on the cost of Amaechi-Soyinka three-hour dinner. The minister responded through his twitter handle @ChibuikeAmaechi, expressed doubts that Ben Bruce should be in the Senate.
A coward who is not bold enough to name the minister that he alleged criminally spent N80M on dinner is unfit to sit in our senate chambers — Chibuike.R. Amaechi (@ChibuikeAmaechi) February 6, 2016
Ben Bruce struck back, reminded Amaechi on the recent loss of his ally, Dakuku Peterside (APC), as the supreme court upheld the election of PDP’s Nyesom Wike as the governor of Rivers state on January 27.
When you have been Wike’d, you become wicked! But you will always be my beloved brother, no matter how much you transfer the anger on me.— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 7, 2016
The transportation minister summarised the twitter rant on Sunday, noted that the senator prefers talking on Twitter, while he is hardly visible during the sessions and debates in the NASS.
I will not respond to innuendos. Be courageous, name the minister. We know you talk here & do ‘siddon’ look where you are elected to talk— Chibuike.R. Amaechi (@ChibuikeAmaechi) February 7, 2016
It would be noted that the account used for the replies has no verification mark and is not really ‘alive’. However, PremiumTimes has learnt the handle is really associated with Minister Amaechi.
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