Former Bayelsa East senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has announced his move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his decision is based on faith in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and economic direction for Nigeria.
Murray-Bruce made this known on Wednesday in a post shared on his X page.
He explained that his defection was not for political gain but to support what he described as the president’s progressive reforms.
“I have known President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu since 1998. I know the man’s mind, his courage, and his conviction. He is not driven by applause, he is driven by results. And today, I can boldly say to you that he is on the right track,” he wrote.
According to him, Tinubu is the first Nigerian leader with a strong understanding of finance and the economy. “For the first time in our nation’s history, we have a President who truly understands finance, who sees the economy not as a political slogan, but as a living organism that must be disciplined, deregulated, and allowed to breathe,” he added.
Announcing his membership in the APC, the Silverbird Group founder said, “That is why today, I am joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), not for politics, but for progress. Because I believe that Bola Tinubu’s leadership, guided by courage and intellect, will deliver the Nigeria we have all dreamed of.”
He expressed confidence that Nigeria would achieve great progress under Tinubu’s eight-year rule. “I choose to stand with that vision. I choose to stand with reform. I choose to stand with the future,” Murray-Bruce stated.
The former senator also praised the Federal Government’s reforms in the financial and energy sectors, saying the deregulation of the petroleum market and changes at the Central Bank of Nigeria were helping to restore investor trust and strengthen the naira.
He further noted that Tinubu’s infrastructure drive reflects a new commitment to national development, citing major road, port, airport, and housing projects. Murray-Bruce had earlier applauded the president for initiating the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which he described as a clear sign of “the transformative power of visionary leadership.”
“I know it is still a difficult season for many families. But as history teaches, reform is never painless. Yet, it is in these moments of sacrifice that nations are reborn,” he said.
No integrity, always running off to where the food is ready.A Lawrence should be made to prevent these opportunites from running off to the ruling party.All they care about us themselves.
A law should be made to prevent these political prostitutes from hoping from one party to another.Stay in your party and build a strong opposition.