The Publisher of Ovation Magazine and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The media entrepreneur stated that the the once-prominent opposition party is now “a carcass” and has been hijacked by anti-democratic interests.
The esignation letter to his Ward Chairman, Momodu blamed the PDP’s internal collapse as his reason for leaving.
“My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight,” Momodu stated, adding that it was honourable to abandon the carcass of the party and instead support a new political movement.
He wrote: “The majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as the African Democratic Congress (ADC).”
Momodu concluded his letter with a note of appreciation to his ward leadership, stress that “I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times.”
Momodu’s resignation is coming hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also dumped the opposition party.
Atiku communicated his decision to leave the main opposition party in a letter to the PDP Chairman Jada 1 ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State.
His letter read: “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the Party, Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being a Presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters of my life. As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is Indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.
“However, I find it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the Party has taken, which I believe diverges from the foundational principles we stood for. It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognizing the irreconcilable differences that have emerged.
“I wish the Party and its leadership all the best in the future. Thank you once again for the opportunities and support.”
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