Ben Murray-Bruce Dumps PDP, Joins APC

Ben Murray-Bruce has defected from the PDP to the APC.
He praised President Tinubu’s courage and economic reforms.
Murray-Bruce said his move was for progress, not politics.

Former Bayelsa East Senator and businessman, Ben Murray-Bruce, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement issued on Wednesday, Murray-Bruce said his decision to join the APC was driven by “progress, not politics.” He credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s courage, intellect, and reforms as the reason behind his move, describing Tinubu as a visionary leader focused on results rather than applause.

“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,” Murray-Bruce said.

He praised the president’s economic and security policies, stating that Nigeria is undergoing a historic transformation under Tinubu’s leadership. According to him, although Nigerians are currently facing hardship due to economic reforms, the pain is temporary and will pave the way for national prosperity.

“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 stated.

The former lawmaker also commended the administration for improving national security, stabilizing the naira, and strengthening foreign relations. He noted that the deregulation of the fuel sector has ended the era of fuel scarcity, while infrastructural projects are springing up across the country.

“Our foreign policy is again respected. Our fuel supply is deregulated. We will never again live through the humiliation of fuel scarcity. The numbers are beginning to speak, investments are returning, and the world is watching Nigeria rise again,” he added.

Murray-Bruce emphasized that the ongoing infrastructural drive and economic discipline under Tinubu would ultimately lead to a prosperous Nigeria. He expressed confidence that the next eight years would usher in “phenomenal growth” for the country.

He concluded: “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. Mark my words: in the full term of eight years, Nigeria will witness phenomenal growth.”