What Tinubu Told Me Before He Became President – Ben Murray-Bruce

Former senator Ben Murray-Bruce has revealed details of a private conversation he shared with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

In an interview with TVC News on Friday, Murray-Bruce said the president has fulfilled the promises he made during the conversation.

The former lawmaker said he asked Tinubu, “You are going to have 36 ministers and ministers of state, how are you going to run the economy with over 40 people you don’t even know?”

In response, according to him, the president said, “I only need eight people to run Nigeria”,

The APC chieftain countered opposition figures criticising the current administration, stating that President Tinubu has kept his campaign promises.

“He chose the right people, and they have made a difference to the economy. He also shocked me on the first day in the office when he said he would deregulate and float the currency.

“Two years after my question to him, he did exactly what I asked him to do”, the former lawmaker said.

The former lawmaker recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Why I Joined APC – Ben Murray-Bruce

Former Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has explained why he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television, Murray-Bruce said his decision was motivated by President Bola Tinubu’s leadership qualities and his capacity to rebuild Nigeria’s economy.

According to him, political parties are secondary to the vision and leadership of the individual leading the nation.

“It’s about leadership. It’s not the party. Forget about party — parties are irrelevant. It’s about the man at the top,” he said.

The former lawmaker praised President Tinubu’s efforts to fix the economy and assemble a capable team to drive national recovery.

“President Tinubu has shown that he can lead Nigeria, he can fix the economy, he can put together a dream team. People want immediate results, but that’s not going to happen. Nigeria is in very bad shape and needs time to recover,” he added.

Murray-Bruce likened Nigeria’s current economic situation to a patient recovering from surgery, noting that the healing process requires patience and consistent effort.

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