Former senator and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ben Murray-Bruce, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and reform agenda.
In a statement on Wednesday, Murray-Bruce said his decision was driven by his belief that President Tinubu is leading the country in the right direction.
‘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 Tinubu’s economic and infrastructural policies, noting that the president’s understanding of finance has positioned the country for long-term 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 said.
The former lawmaker described the current reforms as necessary for building a free-market economy that rewards innovation and productivity.
‘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.
Murray-Bruce also highlighted improvements in security, economic management, and foreign policy under the Tinubu administration.
‘Look around you: under this administration, the appointment of the National Security Adviser has redefined our national safety architecture. Insecurity is being quietly and systematically dismantled. The Central Bank, now professionally steered, is stabilizing the economy, rebuilding confidence, and restoring the dignity of the naira,’ he said.
He added that the government’s deregulation of the fuel sector and infrastructural drive were transforming the nation’s economy.
‘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 noted.
Murray-Bruce said his decision to join the ruling party was motivated by a commitment to national progress rather than political ambition.
‘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 optimism that the country would achieve remarkable growth under Tinubu’s leadership.
‘Mark my words: in the full term of eight years, Nigeria will witness phenomenal growth. I choose to stand with that vision. I choose to stand with reform. I choose to stand with the future.’