JUST IN: Dele Momodu Quits PDP, Slams ‘Antidemocratic Forces’

Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the opposition party of falling into the grip of “antidemocratic forces.”

In a resignation letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 4 in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu said the decision was driven by his desire to remain true to democratic ideals.

“My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight,” he wrote.

In the letter, Momodu, who once vied for the PDP presidential ticket in 2023, said he could no longer remain in a party that, according to him, has strayed far from its founding principles.

“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 declared.

He accused unnamed forces of running the PDP aground and undermining internal democracy, stating that the party now exists in name only.

The Ovation Magazine publisher also confirmed that he would be pitching his tent with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition party that has attracted several disenchanted PDP members in recent months.

Don’t miss out on any real-time information. Join our WhatsApp group to stay updated.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN

He expressed appreciation to those who stood by him during his time in the PDP.

“I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times,” Momodu wrote in the letter.

Momodu’s resignation adds to a string of recent high-profile exits from the PDP, as several members and political actors cite growing concerns over alleged imposition of candidates, lack of internal democracy, and unending leadership tussles.

Speculations are that Momodu’s exit from the PDP could further weaken the party’s standing ahead of the 2027 general elections, especially with alternative platforms like the ADC gaining traction among aggrieved politicians.