Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Chief Dele Momodu, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the takeover of the party by what he called “antidemocratic forces.”
In a resignation letter dated July 17, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 4 in Ihievbe, Owan East LGA of Edo State, Momodu said the decision takes immediate effect and is driven by his commitment to democratic values.
“My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight,” he wrote.
Describing the PDP as a “carcass” now controlled by those who have disregarded internal democracy, Momodu said it was best to part ways and align with a new movement.
“It is, therefore, honourable to abandon the carcass of the party to them while the majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as the African Democratic Congress (ADC),” he stated.
Momodu, who vied for the PDP presidential ticket in the 2023 elections, expressed deep appreciation to loyal party members who supported him during his time in the party.
“I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times,” he added.
His defection adds to the growing wave of high-profile exits from the PDP in recent months, with concerns mounting over alleged imposition of candidates and the erosion of internal democracy.