Dino Melaye, a former Kogi West senator, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Melaye made his resignation public on Thursday through a letter dated July 4, 2025 which he shared on his official X account.
In the letter addressed to the PDP chairman in Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State, Melaye announced his immediate withdrawal from all party activities.
He said he decided to resign from the PDP due to the party’s lack of capacity to offer credible leadership or address Nigeria’s pressing political challenges.
“I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party at all levels of involvement,” Melaye wrote.
“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.”
The politician who contested the 2023 governorship election in Kogi State under the PDP platform said the move followed careful reflection on the state and direction of the party.
“Having carefully reflected on the state of the party, I can no longer in good conscience participate in the activities of the party or lend my support to her agenda,” Melaye who was recently called to the bar said.
He also asked that his letter of resignation be treated as a total and formal withdrawal from the PDP at all levels.
“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,” he said while expressing appreciation for his time as a member of the PDP.
“Thank you for the opportunity to serve under the platform during my period of membership,” Melaye said.