October 15, (THEWILL) — Former Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring his support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration and its ongoing economic reforms.
In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, Bruce, a former member of the 8th National Assembly and founder of the Silverbird Group, described President Tinubu as a visionary leader whose policies are laying the foundation for long-term national prosperity.
“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 that he is on the right track,” Bruce stated.
The former senator praised Tinubu’s management of the economy, noting that his policies demonstrate a deep understanding of finance and the need for deregulation and discipline.
“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.
Bruce described the current economic hardship as part of a necessary transition toward a more sustainable and productive economy.
“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 added.
He also commended the administration’s progress in national security, monetary policy, and infrastructure, noting that Nigeria is gradually regaining stability and international confidence.
“Insecurity is being quietly and systematically dismantled. The Central Bank, now professionally steered, is stabilising the economy, rebuilding confidence, and restoring the dignity of the naira,” he said.
Bruce further lauded improvements in fuel supply, foreign policy, and infrastructural development, describing them as signs of “a new Nigeria in motion.”
Announcing his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the former lawmaker said his decision was driven by conviction rather than political convenience.
“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,” he said.
He concluded with optimism, predicting that Nigeria would witness “phenomenal growth” under President Tinubu’s leadership within the next eight years.
“I choose to stand with reform. I choose to stand with the future,” Bruce declared.
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