Omoluabi resigns from PDP, to announce new party soon

Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi, former PDP National Youth Leader aspirant, aide to former Governor Wada and currently one of the top aspirant for Kogi West Senatorial election has finally dumped PDP, a political party he has selflessly serve for over fifteen years.

In a statement released on his social media platforms, Omoluabi said he is resigning as a member of PDP because the party have made it difficult or almost impossible to conduct a truly transparent, free and fair primary election, judging from his fifteen years experience as an active member of the party.


“Fellow compatriots, KOGI  WEST 2019 : A new beginning

I have been inundated with phone calls, social media messages, visits and letters about my Senatorial ambition which these wonderful friends, family members, political associates and wellwishers feels is not given the needed momentum in the last few weeks. I must confess these concerns and fears are eloquent testimonies of genuine love, support and loyalty for this noble and worthy course of salvaging our people from what currently obtains into collective prosperity.

Indeed, the last few weeks have been challenging yet engaging, demanding yet assuring and tough yet deserving. I have had course to conduct a critical review of my political sourjourn in the last fifteen years, I have had course to deeply consult family members, very close friends, my spiritual leaders and political leader across many political parties.

All of these are in a bid to consider the political intrigues and manipulations ongoing in my party, People's Democratic Party and arrive at a thoughtful, insightful and most appropriate decision, going forward, in such a manner that will not erode, jeopardise or truncate my vision, objectives and mission for contesting the senatorial seat”

Fellow compatriots and Comrades, it is with mixed feelings that I noticed the  political happenings and activities currently ongoing in the PDP that have made it difficult or almost impossible to conduct a truly transparent, free and fair primary election, judging from my fifteen years experience as an active member of the party. In view of the fact that the senatorial race is not one that must end or be aborted by the indicipline of certain political actors, the need to take decisive action became inevitable and compulsory.

After fifteen years of membership, learning, building and serving in the PDP, I wish to annouce to you fellow compatriots, that I have sent the letter of resignation of my membership of the People's Democratic Party to my party at the ward level. This difficult but important decision is one that became conpulsory in order to continue our ambition to change the political behaviour, activities and norms of our people from the selfish and unproductive present to a people oriented, result oriented and service driven representation that our mandate stand for. Although this decision comes with very high cost as political relationships might be severed, some people might be offended and journey of fifteen years ending with another phase of my political life about to be opened. I am however encouraged by the words of late sage, Obafemi Awolowo when he resigned as a Federal Commissioner for Finance under the Yakubu Gowon administrationn which says  "IF WE ARE RELATED, WE SHALL MEET AGAIN"

Late Nelson Mandela says "It always seem impossible until it's done" By the grace of God, we are more resolute, determined, convinced and encouraged than ever to pursue this ambition to the very end. Discussions are almost concluded with a credible and viable political party that will offer us the platform to contest the senatorial seat, by the grace of God, we shall announce the political party in few days to come.

I want to use this opportunity to restate our resolve to give this ambition all it takes as we believe God for victory ahead. I therefore appeal for your support and votes to be able to actualize this project”

Recalled that few days ago the party leadership met with major party stakeholders and aspirants from Kogi State over the possibility of giving automatic tickets to all serving  National Assembly members to contest the 2019 elections including the controversial Senator Dino Melaye who just defected from APC to PDP few months back.

Some of the aspirants earlier threatened to dump the party if free, fair and transparent primary will not be conducted.