“Your hypocrisy is smelling,” Mr Macaroni slams Ben Murray-Bruce over support for Senator Akpabio

• Nigerian actor and skit maker Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, called our former senator Ben Murray-Bruce over alleged hypocrisy for supporting senate president Akpabio in the sexual harassment controversy 
• Mr Macaroni dug out posts in which Murray-Bruce slammed Senate President Akpabio, whom he presently adores, for being corrupt
• Netizens have joined Mr Macaroni in calling out Murray-Bruce and other politicians who are selfish and are only after their benefits  

Nigerian actor Mr Macaroni has criticised Senator Ben Murray-Bruce for alleged hypocrisy after the politician publicly endorsed Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

On Wednesday, March 26, Murray-Bruce took to social media to praise Akpabio, calling him a leader of “unimpeachable good character” and expressing his unwavering support for him amid ongoing controversies. 

He wrote, 

“I know Senator Godswill Akpabio personally and intimately. He is a man of unimpeachable good character, and both the South-South and Nigeria are fortunate to have him at the helm of affairs at the National Assembly at this delicate stage in our national growth.”

He further defended Akpabio, vowing to protect Nigeria’s image:

“I will not stand idly by while some persons try, both home and abroad, to destroy an institution I was once proudly a part of. 

“I am a Nigerian, who is proud of Nigeria, and will give my all to protect and project my country to the world. I give him my right hand of fellowship and stand firmly with him.”

However, this post did not sit well with Mr Macaroni, who seized the opportunity to call Murray-Bruce out for being hypocritical, citing a 2018 post in which Murray-Bruce had criticized Akpabio for attempting to break the law.

On Friday, March 28, the actor took to his official X account posting,  

“Nigerian Politicians only care for themselves alone! It’s never about the people!! Only about their pockets. Your hypocrisy is smelling, sir!”

In a subsequent post, he further quoted the former senator's post that slammed Godswill Akpabio for his inordinate political activities. 

Mr Macaroni sarcastically hailed Murray-Bruce as “Mr Common Sense 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾.”

Many other individuals have reacted to this post, calling out Murray-Bruce for being selfish and inconsistent. 

Reactions trail Mr Macaroni’s post

Here are some reactions below, 

@Gentlefire_1 wrote: “He needs an appointment.”

@of_echoes28961 wrote: “When the masses are ready for Nigeria to be a better place, we will make the absence of peace the dwelling place of the govt through peaceful measures to tackle their illegal ties.”

@Vicbersong wrote: “Dem no dey use perfume cover hypocrisy, the stench always leaks through! Na why the people dey suffer while their pockets dey swell. Their focus is rarely on service but on personal enrichment!” 

@Imbuya_media wrote: “a shame, really! Integrity doesn't mean a thing to them. And it appears this man's political doublespeak started after AMCON's takeover of Silverbird and other assets.” 

@GunubohT wrote: “Since he rusticated himself from being an advocate of a common sense, he’s become synonymous with what he vehemently opposed in the past, and common sense has finally left him. What’s left is hypocrisy to sustain himself at the corridors of power, and to make his businesses viable in an unproductive and business unfriendly climes.”

@Obidientdaniel wrote: “@benmurraybruce you’re a disgrace. Your shame they shame me.” 

@Ugochukwu_cugo wrote: “That's the problem with our politicians, they only know about themselves.” 

@FACT_UNDISPUTED: “@benmurraybruce is as corrupt as any Nigerian politician. I will never celebrate any Nigerian billionaires or wealthy individuals because they all stole from people to enrich themselves.”

@goodthings20 wrote: “Those politicians are coward, not truthful and illiterates because we come to this world with nothing and also will not go with nothing many properties are laying fallow in UK, Us and other foreign countries owned by them directly or indirectly by proxies that the is not useful.”

@klintzeal_mix wrote: “Asin ehnn, big Hypocrite, as far it's favoring them, no wahala but if it's not favoring Dem, Dem go act like say Dem dey with the people, na God go pvnis!sh all of Dem 1by1.”

“I still won’t greet him”: Mr Macaroni’s stance with Governor Sanwo-Olu sparks reactions

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Mr Macaroni addressed critics, reinforcing his belief in standing by one’s conscience, even in the face of backlash. 

The comedian’s decision not to greet Governor Sanwo-Olu stirred widespread reactions. 

TheRadar compiled some of the varied public reactions, with some backing his decision and others voicing their disapproval.