Dele Momodu, Quits Party, Joins ADC, Says He Has “Abandoned The Carcass To Them”

By Ayodele Oni

A former Presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dele Momodu, has formally resigned from the party, less than 24 hours after Atiku Abubakar.

Momodu, premised his resignation on the Party being hijacked by undemocratic 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 said his decision to quit the party takes immediate effect.

“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).”

Momodu, expressed appreciation to the ward leadership for their loyalty and support since he joined the party in 2021. He had been an active participant in national debates and party activities since then.

His defection to the ADC is seen as a significant development in Edo State’s political landscape and is expected to boost the emerging coalition’s influence ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Momodu’s resignation adds to the growing list of high-profile exits from the PDP, as discontent deepens over the party’s internal leadership crisis and direction.