Dele Momodu and Atiku Say Goodbye to PDP, Call for Fresh Political Direction
Dele Momodu, media entrepreneur and former presidential hopeful, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party no longer reflects democratic values.
In a letter addressed to his Ward Chairman, Momodu didn’t hold back. He described the PDP as “a carcass” that’s been overtaken by undemocratic interests, both internally and externally. For him, staying was no longer an option.
“My decision is simple,” he wrote. “The party has been hijacked in broad daylight. It’s time to walk away with my dignity intact.”
Momodu shared that he, along with many others, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition he says offers a better path forward. He ended his letter with gratitude to his local party leaders, saying he would always value their support.
Interestingly, his exit came just hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also bowed out of the PDP.
In his own resignation letter, Atiku reflected on his long journey with the party. He thanked the PDP for the opportunities it gave him—from serving as Nigeria’s Vice President to twice running for President. But he admitted that the party’s direction has shifted too far from what he once believed in.
“It’s heartbreaking,” Atiku wrote. “But I can no longer ignore the growing divide between the party’s current path and the principles we once shared.”
With two prominent figures exiting within hours of each other, questions are already swirling about the future of the PDP and what these departures might mean for Nigeria’s political landscape.
