A former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Melaye’s decision to leave the party is disclosed in a letter dated July 4, and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyeroro Gbede, Ijumu LGA of Kogi state.
In the letter shared on his X handle on Thursday, Melaye cited “lack of potency and capacity by the party to deliver the Nigerian people from the prevailing political cankerworms that have eaten deeply into the fabric of our dear nation” as reason for his exit.
The letter partly read: “I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at all levels of involvement. This decision has become imperative due to the lack of potency and capacity by the party to deliver the Nigerian people from the prevailing political cankerworms that have eaten deeply into the fabric of our dear nation.”
Melaye added that after carefully reflected on the state of the party, he could no longer in good conscience participate in the activities of the parties or lend his support to her agenda.
“In view of the above, please consider this as my formal withdrawal from the party and all its activities at all levels with immediate effect. Thank you for the opportunity to serve under the platform during my period of membership,” he added.
In September 2024, the PDP ward in Aiyeroro Gbede suspended Melaye over alleged anti-party activities.
The ward executive committee claimed that Melaye was summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee in August over allegations of misconduct, but shunned the invitation.
Before Melaye was Momodu
Veteran journalist and businessman, Dele Momodu, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared his allegiance to the newly formed coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The New Daily Prime reported that the 65-year-old media entrepreneur, also the CEO and publisher of Ovation International magazine, cited the hijacking of the PDP by what he described as ‘antidemocratic forces’ both within and outside the party.
He lamented that these elements had taken over the party in broad daylight, prompting his decision to seek a more progressive platform
