Toba Owojaiye Reporting
In a move that sent ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, media mogul and influential political figure Chief Dele Momodu has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s complete takeover by “antidemocratic forces.” His defection marks one of the most symbolic exits from a party already grappling with internal disarray and a rapidly crumbling identity.
In a terse but loaded resignation letter addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Edo State and made available to Truth Live News, Momodu declared:
“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).”
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation International and one-time presidential aspirant, has long stood as a bridge between Nigeria’s elite, media, and political classes. His departure from PDP is not merely a resignation, it is a requiem for a party once heralded as Africa’s largest.
His stinging metaphor of PDP as a “carcass” signals a definitive loss of confidence in the party’s ability to self-correct after years of electoral defeats, factionalism, and power struggles. Coming at a time when PDP is yet to recover from a devastating performance in the 2023 and 2024 elections, Momodu’s exit will further demoralize the party’s base and embolden defectors.
What makes this move even more significant is Momodu’s declared support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party now gaining momentum as the preferred platform for progressives, technocrats, and younger politicians disillusioned by both PDP and APC. The ADC’s growing coalition, featuring former governors, ex-legislators, and thought leaders, is shaping up to become a formidable third force ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sources close to the ADC leadership confirm that Momodu will be playing a pivotal role in the party’s media and strategy team, bringing with him a pan-African network and influence that could reposition the ADC as a viable national contender.
The PDP, once in control of Nigeria’s political machinery for 16 years (1999–2015), has faced an identity crisis ever since it lost power to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Internal wrangling, failed mergers, and inconsistent leadership have left the party weakened and vulnerable. Observers note that if a figure like Dele Momodu, who stayed loyal during the PDP’s lowest moments, can no longer stomach the party’s direction, then the rot may be irredeemable.
Political analyst Ifeoma Okoye noted, “This is not just another defection. It is the sound of the final nail in the coffin of the PDP’s moral claim to national leadership. Momodu has put it bluntly, there’s nothing left to save.”
Momodu’s exit will likely galvanize further exits from the PDP of Atiku’s henchmen as the ADC continues to court disillusioned members across the political spectrum. Already, talks are ongoing to formalize an alliance between the ADC and select regional movements, setting the stage for a major political shake-up in 2026.
As Nigeria moves closer to another election cycle, the realignment of key political actors, especially figures like Dele Momodu, signals the opening of a new chapter in Nigeria’s democratic experiment.
“I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times,” he wrote. But the unspoken truth rings louder: the PDP he once believed in no longer exists.
With growing distrust for both major parties, many Nigerians are likely to view Momodu’s move as courageous. The ADC’s success, however, will depend on how well it unites diverse interests and presents a credible alternative.
