Publisher of Ovation Magazine and a former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement on Thursday, he stated that the once-prominent and vibrant opposition party is now “a carcass” and has been hijacked by anti-democratic interests.
Momodu, in his resignation letter to his Ward Chairman in Edo state, blamed the PDP’s internal collapse as his reason for leaving.
“My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight,” Momodu stated, stressing that it was honourable to abandon the carcass of the party and instead support a new political movement.
According to him, “The majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as the African Democratic Congress (ADC).”
Momodu concluded his letter with a note of appreciation to his ward leadership, adding that “I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times.”
The former PDP chieftain’ resignation is coming hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also dumped the opposition party for the ADC on Wednesday.
