Former Senator Gilbert Nnaji, who represented Enugu East Senatorial District and previously chaired the Senate Committee on Communications, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after 27 years of membership.
In a letter dated December 26 and addressed to the PDP chairman of Umuenwene Ward, Iji Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, Nnaji described the decision as difficult, citing the “national development prospects and opportunities that the PDP of our dreams held for our dear country, Nigeria.”
Reflecting on the party’s origins, Nnaji noted that the PDP was founded on “core democratic ideals driven by unity, patriotism, justice, fairness, transparency, selflessness, mutual respect, and resilience.” He emphasized his longstanding commitment to the party and his “immense contributions” to what he called “this once-largest party in Africa.”
However, Nnaji stated that “recent developments have confirmed that the PDP of the founding fathers has become as irredeemable as it is irreparable,” labeling the situation “indeed unfortunate.”
After extensive consultations with family, associates, and other eminent citizens, he resolved to seek a new platform to continue contributing to national development. Nnaji has chosen the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he described as “a veritable and promising ground with great and motivated like-minded compatriots to join forces in redirecting the ship of our Nigerian state.”
He thanked the PDP leadership for their understanding and wished the party well in its future endeavors.
