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Ben Murray-Bruce Joins APC, Hails Tinubu as ‘Reform-Driven Visionary’ Leading Nigeria to Prosperity

Former senator and media mogul, Ben Murray-Bruce, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms and leadership vision as the driving force behind his decision.

Announcing his defection in a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, the former Bayelsa East lawmaker said his move was guided by a commitment to national progress rather than partisan politics.

“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,” Murray-Bruce wrote. “For the first time in our nation’s history, we have a President who truly understands finance — one who sees the economy not as a slogan, but as a living organism that must be disciplined, deregulated, and allowed to breathe.”

Explaining his decision further, the Silverbird Group founder said, “That is why today, I am joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) — not for politics, but for progress. I believe that Bola Tinubu’s leadership, guided by courage and intellect, will deliver the Nigeria we have all dreamed of.”

Murray-Bruce expressed optimism that under President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria would witness remarkable transformation and regain its global influence.

“I choose to stand with that vision. I choose to stand with reform. I choose to stand with the future,” he declared.

He further lauded the Tinubu administration’s ongoing economic and security reforms, describing them as painful but necessary steps toward a prosperous future.

“The painful reforms we face today are the very foundation of tomorrow’s prosperity,” he noted. “We are moving into a free-market economy that rewards hard work and innovation instead of dependency and distortion.”

The former senator also commended the government’s fiscal discipline, deregulation of the petroleum sector, and restructuring of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which he said were rebuilding investor confidence and strengthening the naira.

Highlighting President Tinubu’s infrastructure agenda, Murray-Bruce pointed to visible progress in roads, ports, airports, and housing, describing them as proof of “a government committed to tangible development.”

“I know it is still a difficult season for many families,” he added, “but as history teaches, reform is never painless. Yet, it is in these moments of sacrifice that nations are reborn.”

His defection comes amid reports that Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, may also be on the verge of joining the ruling APC.

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