Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party, attributing his departure to what he called the party’s takeover by “antidemocratic forces.”
In a letter dated July 17, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 4 in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu confirmed that his resignation takes “immediate effect,” describing it as a move to preserve democratic values.
“My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight,” the letter stated.
He referred to the PDP as a “carcass” now controlled by those undermining internal democracy, adding that leaving the party at this time was the honourable course of action.
“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,” he said.
Momodu, who vied for the PDP presidential ticket in the 2023 elections, also thanked party members for their support.
“I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times,” he added.
This development comes amid growing defections within the PDP in recent months, with several members and leaders raising concerns over imposition and the erosion of internal democracy.
