Veteran journalist Dele Momodu has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He noted that one of his reasons for leaving the PDP is due to the hijacking of the party by antidemocratic forces.
In a letter dated 17 July, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu said his decision to leave the party was effective immediately.
“My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight. It is therefore honorable 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 (ADC),” the letter reads.
Momodu, the publisher of Ovation International, and a former presidential aspirant on the PDP platform expressed gratitude to the party leadership at the ward level for their consistent support over the years.
His defection to the ADC marks a significant shift in Edo State’s political landscape. It adds momentum to coalition, and the ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Momodu became a member of the PDP in 2021 and had actively participated in national debates and party activities. His exit follows a wave of resignations by prominent figures disillusioned with internal party dynamics and protracted irreconcilable issues.
