A certain Unilag student was invited to Senator Ben Bruce’s 60th
birthday celebration that took place yesterday but he got a very
shocking experience as he narrates below:
Senator Ben Murray Bruce turned 60 yesterday, he took the
opportunity to launch his book “The Common Sense Revolution” but it’s
sad to see that the event in its totality portrays the average Nigerian
Politician.
Usually, I hate to attend these so called “Big” events but it was Ben
Bruce, the common sense guy, I jumped at the Opportunity to go with my
department, department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos as we
were invited with a letter and we were feeling all important. We didn’t
know it was an invitation to humiliation.
At the venue, we were told to go upstairs, we didn’t mind, as they
said that area was reserved for students. Getting there, I realized it
was a perfect view to watch the “Elites” wine and dine. Still, we didn’t
care. We only began to care when the ceremony kept going on and all
tables kept getting additional contents and we were just there, like
Observers. Don’t forget that we were invited, as I said earlier.
While all of that kept happening, I still didn’t care because they
said every guest will get a free copy of the book. I wanted the book so,
I waited on. At the end, only the guests got the Book. I had to look at
our invitation to be sure we were guests. Yes, we were guests but the
stiff class stratification that Senator Bruce Criticizes came to play.
It’s so sad to see that the actions of the Common Sense Guy justifies the “Common Sense is not so common” statement.
Since I know it’s all fake, I’d like to give a professional PR
advice. It’s so bad, if you invite Nigerian Students, who will, to a
large extent, determine your political success, to an event only for
them to watch you and your rich friends dine. Their votes aren’t even
enough.
Writing a book about Common Sense doesn’t actually make you have
Common Sense. We aren’t hungry people. We are Unilag Students and we are
contented with what we have, we wouldn’t go to shop 10 to sweet-talk
anyone about common sense, just to get rice.
Happy Birthday, Senator Ben! Thanks for the deceit, segregation and
above all, thanks so much for the Palm oil made Jollof Rice with a
meat-like object.
I am Abidemi Adesokan, A concerned Nigerian Student who believes there is hope for Nigeria, but Bruce isn’t just that guy.
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