Dino Melaye quits PDP, gives reason

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Dino Melaye, the former Kogi west senator, and the Governorship Candidate of the PDP, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party.

Melaye’s decision to quit the party is outlined in a letter dated July 4, and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyeroro Gbede, Ijumu LGA of Kogi state.

The politician said the PDP lacks the “capacity and potency” to rescue Nigerians from the alleged misgovernance of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at all levels of involvement,” the letter reads.

“This decision has become imperative due to the party’s lack of potency and capacity to deliver the Nigerian people from the prevailing political cankerworms that have eaten deeply into the fabric of our dear nation.

“Having carefully reflected on the state of the party, I can no longer in good conscience participate in the activities of the parties or lend my support to her agenda.

“In view of the above, please consider this as my formal withdrawal from the party and all its activities at all levels with immediate effect.”

Melaye is a member of the opposition coalition, which adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform for the 2027 elections.

He represented Kogi west in the eight national assembly between 2015 and 2019. He is also an ally of Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president.

In September 2024, the PDP ward in Aiyeroro Gbede suspended Melaye over alleged anti-party activities.

The ward executive committee claimed that Melaye was summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee in August over allegations of misconduct, but shunned the invitation.