Murray-Bruce declares for Senate, laments widespread poverty

Ben Murray-Bruce

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Silverbird Group, Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce, on Monday declared his intention to represent Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

With his declaration, Murray-Bruce has the likes of Senator Barigha Amange, Clever Ikisipo to contend with for the senatorial seat.

Though Murray-Bruce is from Akassa speaking group of Brass Local Government where the senatorial seat has been zoned to, Amange cautioned recently that zoning should not be at the expense of merit and experience.

Ikisipo on his part said there was no zoning in the Bayelsa East, insisting that there was never a time stakeholders discussed zoning in the district.

Murray-Bruce said if his people believed in him and support his aspiration, he would ensure he sponsored bills to tackle poverty in the country. ...Punch