Dino Melaye, a former senator representing Kogi west, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated July 4, addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyeroro Gbede, Ijumu LGA of Kogi state.
In the letter, Melaye stated that the PDP lacks the “capacity and potency” to liberate Nigerians from what he described as the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at all levels of involvement,” the letter stated.
“This decision has become imperative due to the party’s lack of potency and capacity to deliver the Nigerian people from the prevailing political cankerworms that have eaten deeply into the fabric of our dear nation.
“Having carefully reflected on the state of the party, I can no longer in good conscience participate in the activities of the parties or lend my 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.”
Melaye is affiliated with the opposition coalition that has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform for the 2027 general elections.
He served as the Kogi west senator during the eighth national assembly from 2015 to 2019 and is known to be a close associate of former vice-president Atiku Abubakar.
In September 2024, the PDP ward in Aiyeroro Gbede suspended Melaye over accusations of anti-party conduct.
The ward’s executive committee alleged that Melaye was invited to appear before a disciplinary panel in August to respond to claims of misconduct but failed to honour the invitation.
