‘Thank God for Sani Abacha': Nigerians blast Ben Bruce for controversial comment

Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa East senatorial district has come under fire following his controversial comment on late General Sani Abacha’s loot.

On April 19, the senator took to his official Twitter handle to express gratitude to the late head of state.

Thank God for Sani Abacha. In some way he was a visionary. In this time of scarcity, his money being returned to us is now our saving grace!

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) April 19, 2016

The comment has sparked the fury of Nigerians on Twitter and the number of angry replies is really alarming.

@benmurraybruce Hopefully, this was written tongue-in-cheek? But given the horrors we knew under Abacha, it may not be in very good taste.

— Remi Sonaiya (@oluremisonaiya) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce totally disappointed in you sir… Never expected such from you with your level of intellect and also as a visionary.. — Keeps you Updated!!! (@9ja_update) April 21, 2016

@benmurraybruce are you trying to be funny? Do you see any one laughing here. Do this in front of your cinema audience.

— Muheez (@Mioheazy) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce please delete this tweet. This is a highly irresponsible and a slap in the face. Disgusting. — buky (@buky) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce I can’t believe you are saying this, so you now endorse looting by public officials? This your Criticism is Morally Debasing

— Dim Emeka Obasi (@DimEmekaObasi) April 19, 2016

@benmurraybruce @MyRealNameIsWiz I know you’re not my mate sir but this is nonsense. — Nifemi (@AlhajiDrunkard) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce Hmm, this too is common sense. Should we also have a national day to celebrate Abacha, the visionary thief?

— Abimbola (@beambini) April 20, 2016

@DareOyegbola @benmurraybruce Ben common sense is not common after all. I can’t believe u are saying this nonsense! Pls caution yourself! — Nwaonyeigbo (@aamechi) April 21, 2016

@benmurraybruce His money ?? You are a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for crying out loud..Disgusting and senseless tweet.

— Dasabe (@ibrmshoib) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce Senator Ben At least there will be enough cash to buy Land cruisers Jeep for Senators! common sense — Musbau (@adebams123) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce I am shocked, disgusted that you Sir could justify Abacha’s looting. Looting is the cause of Nigeria’s present status!

— Tee Nikki (@teenikki) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce a supposedly sensible Senator implying that corruption is good… This is a shameful tweet and it shows who you truly are. — Dayo Nigeria (@DayoNigeria) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce I’m shocked that a serving Senator, and a die-hard supporter of Jonathan corrupt adminstrn could make this shameless tweet.

— Oyindamola kolawole (@damolakolawole) April 22, 2016

@benmurraybruce shame on you for saying that. A man looted this country n practically put us in this state. Shame u Ben Bruce! Shame!! — lechy uzor (@vechris) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybruce @NGRSenate. I hope we will thank God for you and some your colleagues in future for doing like Abacha.

— Fatai (@lerries) April 20, 2016

Some desperately awful comments from @benmurraybruce ….sounding much like Donald Trump…not Presidential at all

— #EnergyPolicyLab (@drjeuel) April 20, 2016

@benmurraybrucepic.twitter.com/tW9JBEAmX7

— ADEDEJI ALLEN (@AdedejiAllen) April 20, 2016

Meanwhile, the United States of America has decided to return to Nigeria about $480m (N95bn) considered to have been stolen by Abacha and his family. However, the conditions for the return of the money are still being discussed.

The Department of Justice in the USA launched a Kleptocracy Unit, which will help to track looted funds and money diverted by public officials from Nigeria and other nations.

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