Dele Momodu dumps PDP, joins Atiku, Aregbesola, others in ADC

Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Chief Dele Momodu, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s alleged takeover by antidemocratic elements as the reason for his departure.

In a resignation letter dated Wednesday, July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Chief Momodu declared his immediate withdrawal from the party, which he joined in 2021.

“My reason is clear and direct,” he wrote. “Our party has undeniably been seized by antidemocratic elements, both from within and without, in broad daylight.”

He added that it was more honorable to step aside and allow those forces to take full control of what remains of the party, noting that the majority of like-minded members are now shifting allegiance to the newly invigorated African Democratic Congress (ADC).

“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),” Momodu stated.

Momodu’s defection to the ADC is seen as a major development in the unfolding political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. His move is expected to galvanize other dissatisfied PDP members and further boost the profile of the opposition coalition currently forming under the ADC banner.

A prominent media mogul and publisher of Ovation International, Chief Momodu brought intellectual vibrancy and media visibility to the PDP during his years of active participation in national affairs, including his 2023 presidential bid under the party.

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In his letter, he expressed deep appreciation to the ward-level leadership of the PDP in Ihievbe for their loyalty and steadfast support over the years.

Momodu’s resignation follows a string of recent exits by notable PDP stalwarts, signaling growing internal dissatisfaction and a weakening grip of the party’s central leadership. Political observers say the trend underscores deeper cracks within the PDP, which continues to struggle with internal power tussles, lack of cohesion, and dwindling public confidence.

His entry into the ADC further consolidates the coalition’s bid to provide a credible platform against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and offers fresh political momentum, particularly in the South-South and South-West regions.

As the 2027 elections draw nearer, Chief Momodu’s departure adds to the widening debate over the future of Nigeria’s two dominant political parties and the possible emergence of a viable third force.