You lack focus - Nigerians bash popular senator on social media for saying the country needs Atiku

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- Senator Ben Bruce has been bashed by various Nigerians on Twitter, over his comment that the country needs a leader like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar

- Bruce had made his comments in reaction to the former VP’s response to the CNN investigative journalism report about the slave trade business in Libya

- Many Nigerians chided the senator for supporting the man they claimed had been accused of corrupt practices, while a few supported him

Various Nigerians have responded to the statement made by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce (PDP-Bayelsa), that the country needs needs a leader like former Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president.

Bruce had made his comments via his twitter handle, @benmurraybruce, in response to the CNN investigative journalism report which uncovered the slave trade business in Libya.

NAIJ.com notes that the senator lauded the former VP for responding and asking the global community for help, as he stated that Atiku is the kind of leader that Nigeria needs.

In the same vein, Bruce bashed the federal government for being slow to act and speak.

See his tweet below:

However, many Nigerians reacted negatively to the statement, as they bashed the senator for lacking focus and supporting an individual accused of corrupt practices.

See some tweets below:

Nevertheless, the senator also had a few supporters, as seen below:

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that some persons on social media alleged that Nigerians are now selling their own people as slaves to rebels in Libya.

A twitter user, @Virus_pluto, in a series of tweets, said a Nigerian who returned from Libya recounted how he was sold by a fellow Nigerian who promised to take him to Europe.

@Virus_pluto alleged that Nigerian traffickers sell girls for as high as $5000. He said younger girls are more expensive.

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