Veteran journalist and politician Dele Momodu has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party has been “placed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)” by infiltrators working for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Momodu explained that he left the PDP due to what he described as the complete hijack of the party’s structure by individuals loyal to the ruling APC.
“I resigned from the PDP because I saw that we have reached a kind of cul-de-sac, so I’m joining ADC,” Momodu said, referring to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he now supports as part of a broader coalition.
According to the media entrepreneur, his decision was driven by principles, as he could not continue to belong to a political party that, in his view, has lost its independence and direction.
“PDP has been completely hijacked by agents of the ruling party, APC, who insist on staying in PDP while working for APC. It’s a kind of anomaly, but it’s okay. If I don’t agree with my party, the honourable thing to do is to resign — and that’s what I did.”
Momodu expressed strong concerns about the state of internal democracy within the PDP, stating that efforts to revive the party may be futile as long as it remains under the influence of individuals with conflicting loyalties.
“It’s almost certain that PDP will not be able to rescue itself from the agents of the ruling party, and that was why I left,” he added.
The former PDP chieftain described the current state of the party as that of a body on life support, claiming that some members are deliberately keeping it alive for their own interests.
“PDP is at a dead end. Some people are desperate; they don’t want to kill it but to keep it in ICU for whatever purpose. They are using it as a cadaver room. It’s a shame,” he said.
Momodu, who contested the 2011 presidential election under the National Conscience Party (NCP), reminded viewers of his political journey, noting that he had previously joined Labour before switching to NCP when Labour opted not to field a presidential candidate.
He also made it clear that his new political alignment with the ADC coalition is a continuation of his commitment to national development, away from what he described as the “political stagnation” in the PDP.
“Anyone who knows me and my trajectory will remember that I contested in 2011. I came to NCP from Labour when Labour wasn’t interested in the presidency. I learnt my lesson.”
Momodu’s departure from the PDP is expected to add to the ongoing tensions within the opposition party, which has been battling internal divisions and defections in recent months.
As Nigeria approaches another election cycle, his move signals a possible realignment of political forces, especially as coalitions and smaller parties begin to position themselves as alternatives to the dominant APC and PDP.
