9th May, 2023
By Stephen Adeleye
Three former Kogi House of Assembly candidates for the 2023 election, Sunday Maiyaki, Daniel Jones, and Joseph Olupeka, have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The candidates, who lost their bids for Assembly seats in the March 18 state Houses of Assembly election, stated this in separate resignation letters written to the PDP Chairmen of their respective wards on Tuesday in Lokoja.
Maiyaki was the PDP candidate for Yagba West, while Jones contested for the Mopamuro state constituency seat. Olupeka was the candidate for Ijumu state constituency.
In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman, Odo-Eri/Okoto Ward, Odo-Eri, Yagba West LGA, Maiyaki said: “I hereby resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“I have been a party ardent since 1998 starting from the first National Convention in Jos, Plateau State, but today, I can no longer cope with the array of impunity in the party.
“The slogan ‘Power to the People’ is now ‘Power to the Few’. I wish the party good tidings in their future endeavours. My party membership card is attached.”
On his part, Jones said: “This is to inform you of my decision to resign as a member of PDP to pursue other interests.
“Please, find attached the original copy of my membership card. I wish the party well in its future assignments.”
Also, Olupeka in a letter addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman, Ileteju/Origa Ward, Ijumu LGA, said: “Please accept this as a formal communication of my decision to resign as a member of the PDP with the effect from today the May 8, 2023.
“I wish the party well in its future activities. Please find attached the original copy of my membership card.”
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