By Ayodele Oni
A former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has declared that he is no longer a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing to an end months of speculation surrounding his political status and future.
The former Governor revealed that his letter of resignation has been conveyed in a letter personally signed by him and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 7, Ondo West Local Government Area.
In the letter dated April 10, 2026, Mimiko stated that his decision to leave the party was based on personal considerations after a period of reflection and wide consultations.
“I hereby tender my resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), effective April 10, 2026, for strictly personal reasons,” the letter read.
He explained that he had deliberately stayed away from active participation in party affairs for some time, a development that created room for introspection before arriving at the final decision.
“As you are very much aware, I have somewhat distanced myself from party activities for sometime. This stance afforded me a great deal of time to reflect and consult widely, upon which the decision to quit the PDP was taken,” he wrote.
The former governor stressed that his resignation should not be interpreted as arising from hostility or bitterness toward any member of the party.
“Let me add that I take the decision to resign my membership of the PDP without animosity toward anyone, and wish the Party well in its future endeavors.”
Mimiko also noted that persistent public speculation and repeated inquiries regarding whether he was still a member of the PDP made it necessary for him to clearly state his position.
“Speculations and inquiries about my membership status have made it necessary for me to clarify my position.
“As I have been somewhat distanced from party activities, I wish to put it on record that I am no longer a member of the PDP.”
Political observers in Ondo State are not entirely surprised by the development, as many of Mimiko’s longtime loyalists had earlier exited the PDP and aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the last governorship election.
Mimiko a former member of defunct Alliance for Democracy, (AD) left to firm Labour Party (LP) on whose ticket he contested for the governorship of the state and won in 2007.
He, thereafter, decamped to the PDP and won his second term election.
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What do you expect from a bunch of ZERO CHARACTER, ZERO PEDIGREE AND ZERO INTEGRITY GOONS?. Destroyers of our hard earned DEMOCRACY turned to DEMONCRAZY. YEYE PEOPLES.