Senator Dino Melaye has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s inability to confront the “political cankerworms” plaguing the nation. The resignation, dated July 4, 2025, marks a significant turning point in the already heated political climate as parties gear up for 2027.

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In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Melaye declared:

 

> “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.”

 

 

Dino’s Resignation Letter

 

The former senator, known for his vocal activism and flamboyant style, emphasized that his decision was borne out of a deep reflection on the current state of the PDP and the broader political system. He added that he could no longer “in good conscience” support or participate in the party’s activities or its agenda.