This Unilag student was invited to Senator Ben Bruce's 60th birthday celebration yesterday, but he got a treatment that was very different from his expectation.
Read below .................
Who is Genuine in Nigeria?
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.
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 20-02-2016 07:06 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Hahahahahaha...... Sorry guy, na so them dey do students. Really, it was unfair. Una dey upstairs dey perceive aroma of Rice and meat. Lols ... #Too Bad# what a world of lies?
Posted: at 20-02-2016 07:17 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
emma4love3 at 20-02-2016 07:52 PM (9 years ago) (m)
heheheh....even though you were invited so you can dress like student go bigboys party....next time go ur mate bday party you hear me......longer troat.....lok
Posted: at 20-02-2016 07:52 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
Quote from: Ibraheem Olalekan on 20-02-2016 07:18 PM
one question for u Babe... Were u invited....? Answer before i comment
Guy,you read wetin the guy talk wella before asking him if he was invited,he told you,they were invited but not giving attention,abi you self dey for part of those useless rogues wey dey look down on people?
Posted: at 20-02-2016 08:00 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
Guy,I understand your pain,never mind!Time shall tell when those idiot rogues go dey equal to every citizen of this country...I really dislike when you look down on people because "Everybody has a role to play in a man's life".
Posted: at 20-02-2016 08:06 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
Sorry Guys, I'm sure Ben Bruce will make it up to you, he would be sad such occurrence did take place. Bruce is a person that's not class conscious. In Nigeria, the people you pay to help you organise an event usually appropriate Oga's Personality.
Posted: at 20-02-2016 10:43 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
lilchuks28 at 20-02-2016 11:30 PM (9 years ago) (m)
What were you expecting? to be treated like OBJ? You are just an ordinary student my guy, you should never expect more in a party attended mostly by the high class..... next time, learn to attend your mates party....Que Sera Sera
Posted: at 20-02-2016 11:30 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
lilchuks28 at 20-02-2016 11:31 PM (9 years ago) (m)
What were you expecting? to be treated like OBJ? You are just an ordinary student my guy, you should never expect more in a party attended mostly by the high class..... next time, learn to attend your mates party....Que Sera Sera
Posted: at 20-02-2016 11:31 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Asterimou at 21-02-2016 02:14 AM (9 years ago) (m)
You should be ashamed to write something like this on social media. Olosho! You sef no get common sense. Can't you stay at home? invited or not, how do you expect the celebrant to oversee the serving of food and the launch of a book and every activities of the party all at same time? Stop pulling someone down for your misfortune. Yes, you were invited to a party and you weren't served anything, and so what? I guess there are some people there who were served food but didn't eat. Not every party you attend you much eat anyway. As for the book you were expecting, check the program again if you were just labelled an "observer"...Come and look and go.
Posted: at 21-02-2016 02:14 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Human right is your property.......Animal cant dash you your property.........Fela Anikulapo Common sense is your property, Animal cant dash you Common sense........just singing
Posted: at 21-02-2016 05:54 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Youths are the future of tomorrow they say, Nigerian youths should unite & get their ass together to think of how to take over the affair of the Country. God Bless Nigeria
Posted: at 21-02-2016 06:11 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac