Ben Bruce Gives Common Sense Reason For Dumping PDP

Former Bayelsa East senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring his support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement released on Wednesday, Murray-Bruce praised President Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a result-oriented leader who is focused on national progress rather than public 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,” he said.

The former senator commended the president’s economic policies, calling them necessary steps toward 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 stated.

According to him, the current economic reforms may be tough, but they lay the foundation for a stronger future. “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 said.

Murray-Bruce also credited the administration for major improvements in security and the economy. “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,” he noted.

He further commended the Central Bank for restoring confidence in the economy. “The Central Bank, now professionally steered, is stabilising the economy, rebuilding confidence, and restoring the dignity of the naira,” he added.

Speaking on other developments, he said Nigeria’s international reputation and infrastructure are improving under Tinubu’s leadership. “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 said.

“And beyond economics, Bola Tinubu’s infrastructural drive is unprecedented; from massive road networks to modernised ports, airports and housing schemes springing up across the nation. These developments are not just concrete and steel; they are the arteries through which growth and opportunity now flow.”

Murray-Bruce acknowledged that many Nigerians are still struggling but said that sacrifices are part of rebuilding a nation. “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.

Explaining his defection, he said his move was not about politics but about progress. “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 declared.

He expressed strong faith in the president’s long-term vision. “In eight years of Tinubu’s presidency, Nigeria will witness phenomenal growth,” he said. “I choose to stand with that vision. I choose to stand with reform. I choose to stand with the future.”

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