Ben Bruce laments as DSS stops him from reaching Buhari

Senator representing Bayelsa east senatorial
district, Ben Murray Bruce on Tuesday lamented
over the ill-treatment from the Operatives of
the Department of State Services (DSS), who he
allegedly accused of barring him from
exchanging pleasantries with President
Muhammadu Buhari.

At a dinner with President Buhari at the
Presidential villa. Pic.twitter.com/f7tMwtnWBY

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce)
May 30, 2016

According to tweets from Bruce’s official Twitter
handle, the incident was reported to have
occurred at the presidential villa yesterday,
during dinner to mark the 2016 democracy day.

“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,” he
tweeted.

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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
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