Mr Macaroni calls out Ben Murray-Bruce over ‘hypocrisy’ in praise of Akpabio
Popular Nigerian comedian and activist, Mr Macaroni, has accused former senator Ben Murray-Bruce of hypocrisy following his recent post in support of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Murray-Bruce had taken to X (formerly Twitter) to praise Akpabio, describing him as a man of “unimpeachable good character” who had been investigated multiple times but remained “clean as a whistle.” He also urged Nigerians to support strong institutions like the Legislature and warned against partisan attacks on the Senate President.
However, Mr Macaroni, known for his outspoken political views, responded by digging up an old 2018 tweet where Murray-Bruce had previously criticised Akpabio. In the resurfaced tweet, the former senator had accused Akpabio of attempting to violate the country’s laws and even called for his visa to be revoked.
Sharing a screenshot of the old tweet, Mr Macaroni wrote:
“Nigerian politicians only care for themselves alone! It’s never about the people!! Only about their pockets. Your hypocrisy is smelling sir!”
He further shared another post from 2018 where Murray-Bruce had again condemned Akpabio, sarcastically referring to him as “Mr Common Sense.”
The exchange has since sparked debate online, with many Nigerians weighing in on the perceived inconsistencies in political loyalty and rhetoric among the country’s politicians.
