- Melaye’s exit may affect the party’s structure in Ijumu LGA, where he maintained a strong political presence for years.
- He is a member of opposition coalition adopted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) .
The former senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Melaye communicated his resignation through a letter dated July 4 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyeroro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
“I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party at all levels of involvement,” the letter reads.
“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.
“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.
“Thank you for the opportunity to serve under the platform during my period of membership.”
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that Melaye belongs to the opposition coalition that has chosen the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its vehicle for the 2027 polls.
He served as senator for Kogi West in the eighth national assembly from 2015 to 2019, and is regarded as a close associate of former vice-president Atiku Abubakar.
In September 2024, the PDP ward in Aiyeroro Gbede announced his suspension over accusations of engaging in anti-party conduct.
The ward executives alleged that Melaye ignored a summons to appear before a disciplinary panel in August to answer to charges of misconduct.
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