Kogi governorship hopeful and ex-senator ends ties with PDP over “political decay,” as expectations rise over potential defection to ADC alongside Atiku Abubakar.
Former senator and 2023 Kogi State governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, has formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s alleged failure to provide a credible alternative to Nigeria’s political woes.
Melaye’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated July 4, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1 in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. In the letter, the outspoken politician stated that his decision to part ways with the party was both immediate and irreversible.
“This decision has become imperative due to the lack of potency and capacity by the party to deliver the Nigerian people from the prevailing political cankerworms that have eaten deeply into the fabric of our dear nation,” Melaye wrote.
According to him, after long and sober reflection, he could no longer, “in good conscience,” continue to participate in the affairs of a party he now believes is incapable of addressing the country's deepening political and economic crisis.
The former lawmaker’s departure comes on the heels of growing internal dissatisfaction within the PDP, following a series of underwhelming electoral performances and mounting leadership challenges.
Melaye’s resignation also appears to align with the recent exit of his political ally and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who similarly resigned from the PDP earlier in July.
While both Melaye and Atiku have yet to officially declare their next political destination, speculation is rife that they may soon be headed for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a smaller but increasingly visible opposition platform.
Political analysts view Melaye’s exit as a significant blow to the PDP, particularly in Kogi State where he has maintained a solid grassroots presence. His departure adds to the party’s woes as it struggles to maintain relevance and cohesion amid Nigeria’s complex and shifting political landscape.
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, all eyes are now on the next move of Melaye and Atiku, two prominent political figures whose alliance and strategy could reshape the dynamics of the opposition bloc in the coming years.
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