Businessman and former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic and governance reforms as the reason for his decision.
In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Murray-Bruce said he was convinced that Tinubu’s leadership was “on the right track,” describing him as a result-driven leader with a deep understanding of finance and reform.
“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 said.
He commended the President for steering Nigeria toward a free-market economy, adding that ongoing reforms though painful would lay the foundation for long-term prosperity.
“The painful reforms we face today are the very foundation of tomorrow’s prosperity. We are moving into a free-market economy, one that rewards hard work and innovation instead of dependency and distortion,” he stated.
The former lawmaker praised the administration’s handling of national security, the Central Bank’s reforms, and the deregulation of the fuel sector, saying these policies were restoring investor confidence and strengthening the naira.
“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, who represented Bayelsa East in the 8th Senate, said his decision to join the APC was based on conviction rather than politics.
“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 wrote.
He further expressed optimism that by the end of Tinubu’s eight-year tenure, Nigeria would experience “phenomenal growth.”
“I choose to stand with that vision. I choose to stand with reform. I choose to stand with the future,” he added.
