“Today, I can no longer, in good conscience, remain part of a structure that is no longer aligned with the values that brought me into politics.”

A governorship aspirant in the Ekiti 2022 gubernatorial election, Kayode Adaramodu, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ekiti State chapter, set to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

In a six-paragraph letter addressed to his ward 1 chairman of Ekiti Southwest Local Government, Ekiti State, Adaramodu noted that it is a painful goodbye to the PDP and a hopeful new beginning of a new party for him.

He said that he joined the PDP with a sincere heart – prepared to serve, contribute, and help build a nation anchored on justice, fairness, unity, and people’s wellbeing. But the PDP lost this path due to distrust and an inability to evolve.

The statement reads in part: “As you are aware, my membership of the party was characterized by years of commitment, service, and sacrifice.

I joined the PDP with a sincere heart, prepared to serve, contribute, and help build a nation anchored in justice, fairness, unity, and the well-being of its people.

I gave my time, my voice, my ideas, and my resources in pursuit of these objectives and goals.

I did so, not for personal gain, but out of conviction. I truly hoped that we could, together, build something Nigeria, and particularly Ekiti, would be proud of.”

“I joined the PDP at a time when it held power and carried the hopes of many. But over time, the party lost direction — first in power, now in opposition. We had the people’s trust.

But we allowed leadership failures to erode our credibility, and instead of rebuilding from our mistakes, we embraced internal divisions and selfish ambitions as virtues, in opposition!

Today, I can no longer, in good conscience, remain part of a structure that is no longer aligned with the values that brought me into politics.”

“Unfortunately, the foundational ideals were replaced with division, distrust, and an inability to evolve. I raised my voice for unity, warned against the baseless divisions, and called for renewal.

Sadly, those efforts were often ignored. The party, once full of promise, lost its way, first in government and now in opposition. I now look ahead to a new movement of Nigerians committed”

As the Deputy Director, Field Operations, PDP Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 elections, Adaramodu thanked the PDP for the opportunity to serve and wished the party well as it navigates its path forward.

• PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba

The Peoples Democratic Party has shifted its National Elective Convention, originally planned for August, to November 2025.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the party’s 101st National Executive Committee meeting, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced that the convention will now take place in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, instead of the previously announced venue, Kano

Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived the National Assembly complex to resume her duties.

According to reports, security was beefed up earlier at the complex over the suspended senator’s planned return.

The lawmaker’s supporters had converged at the entrance of the National Assembly complex waiting for her arrival.

Recall that Natasha had on Saturday vowed that she will resume sitting on Tuesday, July 22.

The senator cited a recent judgment by Justice Binta Nyako of the federal High Court judgment in Abuja to justify her position.

However, in a counter-statement released on Sunday, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, dismissed the ruling claimed by the lawmaker.

Senator Yemi Adaramodu clarified that the court merely offered an “advisory opinion” and not a compulsory directive to the upper legislative chamber.

But the Kogi Central senator insisted on resuming her duties.

Earlier on Tuesday, a video making the rounds on social media showed increased presence of security personnel, including armed guards, at the entrance of the complex – apparently to prevent breakdown of law and order over Natasha’s return.