Murray-Bruce had earlier announced his resignation from the PDP and move to the APC in a statement shared on his social media pages on Wednesday.

By Titilope Adako

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 had earlier announced his resignation from the PDP and move to the APC in a statement shared on his social media pages on Wednesday.

In the statement, he praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a leader with “a deep understanding of finance” and a strong commitment to a free-market economy.

The former lawmaker expressed confidence in Tinubu’s economic reforms, calling them “the foundation for Nigeria’s future prosperity.”

He also commended the administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity, noting that the appointment of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, had bolstered the country’s security architecture, with threats being “quietly and systematically dismantled.”

Reacting to the development on his X handle, Keyamo welcomed Murray-Bruce to the ruling party, describing him as a man known for his forthrightness and outspokenness — qualities that, he said, made the APC a natural fit for him.

Keyamo wrote, “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!”

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