Actress defends Ben Murray-Bruce

Senator-Elect Ben Murray-Bruce is presently the rave of the moment on Twitter.

The Silverbird Group Chairman has expressed his candid views on the corruption that is prominent among politicians in the country. He has also tweeted about the political class spending public funds for their private comfort and leisure.

Last night, May 12, 2015 he tweeted that he does not fly first class. He also posted a picture of him on the flight to prove his point.

The media entrepreneur's has been perceived by many online as political grandstanding, and playing to the gallery to gain attention.

One person who has come to his defence is none other than the queen of Nollywood Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. In a series of tweets made this morning, she defended Ben Murray-Bruce and criticized the trekking trend in Nigeria.

"And to those criticizing @benmurraybruce! Isn't this why Nigeria has no helpers? You stone death those who have the courage to step forward." she tweeted.

"Silly youths trekking their futures way. You don't trek to bring awareness to your suffering plights but trek to celebrate politicians?Smh!" tweeted Omotola on the trekking trend.