Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Chief Dele Momodu, has officially resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), decrying what he described as the party’s takeover by antidemocratic forces.
In a resignation letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu announced his immediate exit from the party.
He declared that the PDP had been “undeniably seized by antidemocratic elements, both from within and without, in broad daylight.”
“My reason is clear and direct,” he wrote. “It is therefore honorable to relinquish the remains of the party to them while the majority of us earnestly align with the new coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).”
Chief Momodu, who joined the PDP in 2021 and actively participated in national discourse and party engagements, expressed his appreciation to the party’s grassroots leadership for their long-standing support.
His defection to the ADC adds significant weight to the wave of political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly in Edo State.
It also reflects growing dissatisfaction among some prominent PDP members, many of whom have recently exited the party over internal crises and unresolved power struggles.
Momodu’s departure is viewed by political observers as both symbolic and strategic, given his influence in media and politics.
His move to the ADC is expected to energize the coalition party, which is fast emerging as a rallying point for disillusioned members of traditional political blocs.
