AMCON is now seizing the assets belonging to the three companies used in securing the loan – Silverbird Productions Limited, Silverbird Showtime Limited and Silverbird Galleria Limited.
The assets are being seized following the failure of Murray-Bruce and his brothers to settle an N11 billion loan owed Union Bank and acquired by AMCON. His son, Jonathan Murray-Bruce is also listed as a defendant in the default suit.
Reactions have begun to pour in alongside prayers and thoughts towards Ben Bruce, the ‘common sense’ man who couldn’t pay his bills.
Prayers and thoughts are with Ben Bruce
That debt AMCON are gunning to recover ain’t no small change— Babajide Fadoju (@BabajideFadoju) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce comes here preaching common sense but man can’t even pay his bills nor does he care to. Another bloody clown on the scene. Kmt.
— T. Rankïn’ (@AfroVII) June 23, 2016
This is sad. I hope Rhythm FM returns. I don’t care about Ben Bruce but I have loved Rhythm since my KC days.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 23, 2016
I hope Ben Bruce rises above this. I hope they find a way to sort out the debts.
— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) June 23, 2016
Bayelsa people, this is how u should have asked Ben Bruce b4 the elections https://t.co/v7oZpaQXZf
— ZahrahMusa (@Zahrahmusa) June 23, 2016
But Uncle Ben Bruce wanted to aid Osun state’s workers with part of his salary and he got N11Billion debt unaided pic.twitter.com/2LjYsRSYtg
— Babajide Fadoju (@BabajideFadoju) June 23, 2016
Mock Ben Bruce who helps in reducing unemployment in the country, but defend politicians you don’t receive a dime from. Height of stupidity.
— Dave (@daveelcris) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce right now. pic.twitter.com/38Se9US36J
— Alhaji Pablo (@femiTRIPP) June 23, 2016
Dear AMCON
Now that you have taken over Ben Bruce s cinema, can we talk about how that popcorn is too expensive? Do it for us. 200naira— Elnathan (@elnathan_john) June 23, 2016
Grow d naira, Grow the economy, I’m just making common sense & you can’t service your loans. Who you epp? Ben Bruce wants to kill Union Bank
— #BringBackOurGirls (@iam_olutayo) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce will surely call this witch hunting or politically motivated.
— UncleWasko (@UncleWach) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce, e b lke people wey ur #commonsense dey hook Don strike back. Hw u go do naw? U sure say #commonsense go work help silverbird so?
— OSAS (@Phat_angel) June 23, 2016
I’m surprised to twitter oversabi people are politicizing the SilverBird take over by AMCON… You all need help, even Ben Bruce can’t talk
— #BringBackOurGirls (@iam_olutayo) June 23, 2016
Oshey common sense gang
Ben Bruce army
Common sense is not common
https://t.co/VRzO1zeFaP
— Igbo Angel (@SlimDandyMUFC) June 23, 2016
I didnt have to wait long for educated morons in Nigeria to come out in defence of their demagogue Sen Ben Bruce with “it’s a witch-hunt”.
— Sam Efe (@BluntWithTruth) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce was a Pharisees https://t.co/2qSFCeeHju
— Tobiloba (@Blarkboyfly) June 23, 2016
Iz like some pipu jus want us tokip suverin. So,Ben Bruce Lee na gbese e dey take flenjor & na Naija money?!Hian! Deduct from his salary na!
— Denike (@Imagervet) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce can’t pay his debts but he will spend all his time on Twitter talking about common sense.
— Igbo Angel (@SlimDandyMUFC) June 23, 2016
From what I understand its the silverbird enterprise that is in debt not Ben Bruce Murray the individual… Am I wrong??
— Joe Gever (@thee_pyro) June 23, 2016
AMCON takes over Senator Ben Bruce’s Silverbird over 11 billion Naira unpaid loan. Anything happens in Naija even “Common Sense” is owing.
— I Am Enyene!!! (@ThaVincent) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce will come on twitter talking about jobs and common sense, What would have happened to staffs of Union Bank with the huge debt?
— #BringBackOurGirls (@iam_olutayo) June 23, 2016
All the comments I see on d Ben Bruce issue is really disheartening.. Yes he shld payback d loans but d trolling is totally unnecessary
— @gentleojay (@gentleojay) June 23, 2016
Don’t pity Ben Bruce & Silver bird, Union Bank would have been a defunct bank had AMCON not bought the bad loans of the entertainment ourfit
— #BringBackOurGirls (@iam_olutayo) June 23, 2016
Ben Bruce of Silverbird donates wardrobe allowance to Osun people while in debt.
What’s the #Commonsense in that?
Alanu Samaria…
— Hon. A. A. Maruf (@AMAdewole) June 23, 2016
Lol, they have gone after Ben Bruce. When they saw that they couldn’t nab him on corruption charges, they looked for another way. Lol
— B (@Nesoi___) June 23, 2016
Can we blame the AMCON take over of Ben Bruce companies on Buhari now???
— El Señor – Essai (@MMBM_LOAG) June 23, 2016
This AMCON vs Ben Bruce Story. It’s Sad To See A Man’s Sweat/Hardwork Gets Ripped Off of Him
— Alpha Wolf (@itzteehay_FAMS) June 23, 2016
Meanwhile, Senator Ben Bruce after AMCON’s takeover pic.twitter.com/zF85pFYz7v
— AJE (@Riddwane) June 23, 2016