Ben Bruce Goes Into Hiding As Staff Protest Unpaid Salaries

[caption id="attachment_19222" align="alignnone" width="750"]Senator Ben Murray Bruce[/caption]

There are indications that the Commonsense Senator, Ben Murray Bruce, might have gone underground as staff of his communication outfit, Silverbird, threatening fire and brimstone over mounting unpaid salaries.

The Whistler also learnt that the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has disconnected Silverbird over failure to settle its service charge bills.

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) had last June took over the assets of three companies belonging to the Senator from Bayelsa state.

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The companies affected by the takeover are Silverbird Galleria Limited, Silverbird Promotions Limited, and Silverbird Showtime Limited.

AMCON had, by notice of appointment dated April 18 appointed Muiz Banire as Receiver/Manager over the sprawling assets of the three companies located at 133 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, Plot No 1161 (Silverbird Galleria); Central Area Cadastral Zone AOO, Abuja; and Abonnema Wharf Road and Abali Park in Port Harcourt City of Rivers State.

The takeover followed the interim orders granted by Justice Cecilia Olatoregun-Ishola of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on June 17 which allowed the Receiver/Manager to take possession of the said properties. AMCON then took over the galleria.

This newspaper also learnt that Silverbird Communications at Jabi Mall in Abuja has been shut over un-serviced debts.

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Silverbird Communications staff Abuja are in the meantime, threatening to down tools over three months unpaid salaries.

The embattled senator could not be reached over the development while some of his staff who spoke off camera said they would be paid before work resumes.

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