Momodu noted that those in the opposition, including himself, are being regarded as “very stupid.”
By Kehinde Okeowo
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has explained why former Bayelsa Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), suggesting he wants to be “where the road was smooth.”
Momodu made his comments on Friday while featuring as a guest on the Arise Television programme, ‘Prime Time’.
Murray-Bruce had announced his decision to dump the PDP on Wednesday in a statement he signed and posted on his Facebook page.
While hailing the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, he said, “I am joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), not for politics, but for progress.”
Reacting to Murray-Bruce’s decision during his interview, Momodu said he wasn’t surprised.
The Ovation Magazine publisher added that those who remain in the opposition are currently being regarded as “very stupid.”
“I watched it in utter disbelief because I assumed that he worked with us with the Atiku campaign during the presidential election,” Momodu said during the chat. “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 continued: “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.”
