Nigeria Senators are of stone age, can't function in 21st century - Ben Bruce

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Nigeria Senators are of stone age, can't function in 21st century - Ben Bruce

The Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has stated that Nigeria has become a laughing stock in the world because of the “inability of Senators to function in the 21st century”.

Ben Bruce stated this in an interview with BBC Pidgin.

He accused his colleagues of heading towards the opposite direction, after they rejected a bill he sponsored on electric cars.

In April, Bruce withdrew a bill seeking to phase out petrol cars and introduce electric vehicles by 2035, following stiff opposition from his colleagues.

“Nigeria is really the laughing stock of the world because of my colleagues who cannot function in the 21st century.

“An electric car is very efficient. Towards your driving, it tells you how many miles you have left. Full charge, about a hundred miles. You see how simple it is? But my colleagues in the senate, who are in the stone age do not understand this.

“Our politicians are moving in the opposite direction. Whether they like it or not, the world will move towards electrical cars. That is the way of the future. Combusting engine cars are inefficient, they kill people. Today, nobody in his right mind will build a factory to make combusting engine cars.

“We will end up being the dumping ground of the world because the world is moving in one direction, the Nigerian senate is moving in the opposite direction. You replace your petrol station with solar powered charging stations. Anytime you wanted to charge your car, you go to the gas station, and you charge your super charge 30 minutes, you get a hundred miles of charge. How many people drive a hundred miles, one (hundred and) fifty kilometers a day?

“Nigeria spends over a trillion naira every year subsidizing petrol. If they listen to me, they will be cautious what we have and what we can benefit from this technology. If they don’t, they will be left behind and Nigeria will be a third world country forever. So they have a choice. Either way, I win, they lose,” Ben Bruce said.

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Senate Thug Invasion, Stolen Mace Sponsored By People In The High Position - Ben Bruce

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Senate Thug Invasion, Stolen Mace Sponsored By People In The High Position - Ben Bruce

Ben Murray-Bruce, the Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency, has warned that the Senate will not be “cowed”, after thugs broke into the National Assembly and made away with the mace on Wednesday.

Writing on his verified Twitter handle, Ben Bruce insinuated that the incident was supported by people in high positions.

“What happened at the Senate was unfortunate. Just yesterday I mentioned that the tension in the country is worse than it was before Shagari was overthrown.

“Today this happened. Can the Senate be cowed? Can I be cowed? Anyone, no matter how high, who thinks so, should think again!,” he tweeted.

Thugs suspected to be loyal to the suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege had invaded the red chambers and forcefully took away the mace.

They broke into the chambers when plenary was going on, creating serious confusion and tension.

Few minutes later, the mace was recovered and the hallowed chamber resumed sitting.

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Senate Kicks Against The Approval Of $1 Billion For Arms Procurement By Buhari

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Senate Kicks Against The Approval Of $1 Billion For Arms Procurement By Buhari

The Senate has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of $1 billion for the procurement of arms.

President Buhari had on Wednesday approved the release of $1 billion for the procurement of security equipment to be used in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists.

But the lawmakers had taken a swipe at the presidency, saying the sum could not be released without its approval.

The senate said the powers to approve such money does not belong to the President.

Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Ben Murray- Bruce, PDP, Bayelsa East told Vanguard that the presidency cannot spend such amount of money until the National Assembly approved it.

Bruce said, “It has not been approved, it is simply the choice of words, the presidency or the executive cannot spend a single kobo on such a mission unless the National Assembly approves that.

“It is only when the Senate or the National Assembly approves that, that the executive can go ahead to spend such money.

“The executive can only recommend and not to approve.”

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