Constituents threaten to recall Ben Bruce from senate

Some constituents of Bayelsa east have threatened to recall Ben Murray-Bruce, their representative at the senate.

The Bayelsa east constituency comprises of Nembe, Brass and Ogbia local government areas of the state.

In a statement on Tuesday, Samuel Tari (Nembe), Ambrose Joseph (Brass) and Mark John (Ogbia), all leaders of student bodies, accused the senator of neglecting his constituents.

The student leaders said the senator has failed to attract “a single project” to his constituency.

They said while Bruce was giving away relief materials to people in other states, his own constituents wallow in abject poverty with many unable to pay school fees for their wards.

“Since Murray-Bruce became a senator, he has failed to look into the basic needs and challenges currently bedeviling the Bayelsa east senatorial district, such as issues of education, as most of our students cannot access good quality education,” the statement read.

“He has failed to attract a single project to the district in terms of infrastructure, roads and others.

“He has continuously and deliberately ignored efforts by the people to create a working relationship that will bring out purposeful leadership for our people.

“We are, hereby, giving him an ultimatum of 10 days, starting from August 21, 2017. If he fails to meet with us, we shall take our protest to the national assembly.

“We will mobilize all the students, our mothers, and our fathers. We will initiate his recall process. Our people deserve a better treatment from him. We request to have a town hall meeting.”