Nigerian politician and publisher Dele Momodu has stated that he is not surprised by former Bayelsa Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Momodu commented on Murray-Bruce’s move, stating that the ruling party currently holds a favorable position. The Ovation Magazine publisher remarked that some opposition members are now perceived negatively for not aligning with the ruling party.
Momodu said, “I watched it in utter disbelief because I assumed that he worked with us with the Atiku campaign during the presidential election. That’s my belief and maybe my judgment was wrong. However, I give him the right enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria about freedom of association and freedom of movement. So, I don’t have any problem with it. Nothing can ever shock me again about politicians.”
He added, “Some people have genuine reasons to move from one party to another, especially if you have some aspirations which we believe will be better served in the next party. So Murray-Bruce moving to the APC is not surprising; that is where the road is smooth at the moment. Those of us in opposition are regarded as very stupid and not smart enough for not joining the rat race.”
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