Keyamo Welcomes Ben Murray-Bruce to APC, Praises His Courage 

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated former Bayelsa East Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, on his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Murray-Bruce, who is also a media entrepreneur and founder of Silverbird Group, announced his resignation from the PDP and subsequent move to the ruling APC in a statement personally signed and shared on his social media pages on Wednesday.

In his statement, the former senator commended President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, praising his “deep understanding of finance” and commitment to promoting a free-market economy.

He expressed confidence in the President’s ongoing economic reforms, describing them as “the foundation for Nigeria’s future prosperity.”

Murray-Bruce also lauded the administration’s approach to tackling insecurity, saying that the appointment of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu had further strengthened the country’s security framework.

According to him, security threats are now being “quietly and systematically dismantled.”

Reacting to the development in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Keyamo warmly welcomed the former senator to the ruling party, describing him as a man known for his honesty and boldness.

“My dear elder brother @benmurraybruce, I want to specially welcome you to the progressive family. Your antecedents of forthrightness, outspokenness and altruism make the APC a natural home for you.

“As of today, you are automatically a co-owner of the house in your state, not a back-bencher. That is the tradition in our party, and that is how warmly we welcome everyone. Take a bow for this courageous decision, my big brother!”