Ben Murray-Bruce dumps PDP for APC

Former senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ben Murray-Bruce, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Murray-Bruce announced this via a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

The former senator hinged his decision on the President Bola Tinubu administration reforms, which he said was “on the right track” toward rebuilding Nigeria’s economy and restoring confidence in governance.

“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 wrote.

Murray-Bruce lauded Tinubu for implementing economic reforms aimed at deregulating the economy, tackling insecurity, and improving fiscal discipline, describing them as “the foundation of tomorrow’s prosperity.”

Murray-Bruce highlighted improvements in national security, the Central Bank’s monetary stability measures, and ongoing infrastructure projects across the country as signs of progress under the current administration.

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He added that his move to the APC was not driven by political ambition but by a belief in Tinubu’s reformist agenda.

The former lawmaker stated: “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.

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

The Star