Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godsday Orubebe, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former minister, famous for his protest against the declaration of Muhammadu Buhari during the collation of the 2015 presidential election results, praised Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for his efforts and gallantry at the PDP primaries.
Orubebe announced his resignation in a letter sent to Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the main opposition party.
According to the former Minister, his exit from the PDP is with immediate effect, adding that he has notified his ward chairman in Burutu Local Government Area (LGA).
He however did not state which party he is joining.
His letter read: “I write to formally inform you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).
“This I have communicated to the Chairman of Burutu Ward 3, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, effective 20th June 2022.
“Consequently, I am by this letter intimating you of my total withdrawal from all activities at the Ward, Local, State and National levels of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP),” he said.
“I am highly honoured and privileged to have been part of a political party that successfully transformed a pariah nation to one that commanded respect in the comity of nations.
“When we lost the Presidential election in 2015 in bewildered circumstances, to say the least, it was my belief that the party would use the opposition period to re-strategise with the aim of taking back power at the earliest opportunity.
“However, the present situation in the party does not inspire confidence that the party is ready to regain power in 2023.
“Against the mood of the nation and in complete disregard to the provisions of the party’s constitution, the party, threw the zoning of the Presidency open, which created a situation that led to the emergence of a Northerner as the party’s Presidential flagbearer, thus making the two topmost positions in the party, after your emergence as the National Chairman, to be occupied by Northerners, contrary to section 7.3(c) of the party’s constitution.
“I salute and commend the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Nyesom Wike, for his efforts and gallantry at the primaries. Posterity will be kind to him when the history of the party is written.
“There are lots to be said, but out of respect for the party, I leave some stories untold at this time.
“My belief in the sanctity of Nigeria is unshaken and I will continually work for her progress and development, even if it is through another route.
“Thank you, sir and I wish you all the best.”
