Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde defends Ben Murray-Bruce

Senator-Elect Ben Murray-Bruce is presently the rave of the moment on Twitter.

The Silverbird Group Chairman has expressed his candid views on the corruption that is prominent among politicians in the country. He has also tweeted about the political class spending public funds for their private comfort and leisure.
Last night, May 12, 2015 he tweeted that he does not fly first class. He also posted a picture of him on the flight to prove his point.
The media entrepreneur's has been perceived by many online as political grandstanding, and playing to the gallery to gain attention.

But some youths saw it as an opportunity to attack the Silverbird group chairman for what they consider his underperformance as Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority.

Some Nigerians wondered why he didn’t transform NTA the way he has done with his Silverbird Television.

@XANTAPLUS 6h6 hours ago
How come BEN BRUCE @benmurraybruce didn’t take NTA to the next level as he did for his personal business Silverbird.Talk is allowed though

He was also accused of not speaking against the government of President Goodluck Jonathan, his kinsman.

@Ayourb 19h19 hours ago
I love Ben Bruce jare… He unlooked for 6yrs as his “kinsman” decimated the fabrics of Nigeria.
Today he wants to right all the wrongs. LOL

@XANTAPLUS 6h6 hours ago
So BEN BRUCE (@benmurraybruce) finally found his lost voice to talk about corruption. How many times did he blast Jonathan’s corrupt govt?

One person who has come to his defence is none other than the queen of Nollywood Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. In a series of tweets made this morning, she defended Ben Murray-Bruce and criticized the trekking trend in Nigeria.
"And to those criticizing @benmurraybruce! Isn't this why Nigeria has no helpers? You stone death those who have the courage to step forward." she tweeted.
"Silly youths trekking their futures way. You don't trek to bring awareness to your suffering plights but trek to celebrate politicians?Smh!" tweeted Omotola on the trekking trend.
Mr. Bruce had earlier tweeted that government should cut cost of governance and also asked the president-elect to sell all cars in the presidential fleet and use made-in-Nigerian cars.
“We must be realistic. If we have to borrow to pay salaries, it’s a sign we must cut salaries including for Senators. I’ll lead that charge! Left to me, we must sell the Presidential fleet. Public servants, including President, must only use made in Nigeria Peugeot as official car!” he said in a series of tweets.
He also wondered why state governors blame the federal government for their inability to pay workers’ salaries. Osun, Imo, and Benue are among states owing over 5 months’ salary.
“If I can’t pay salaries of the 1000 staff at Silverbird should I blame my dad? Why would Govs blame FG or anyone for failure to pay salaries?” he queried.