The suspended chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun, Elder Peter Babalola, has resigned his membership of the party.
Babalola joins the growing list of ex-PDP bigwigs, including Prince Dotun Babayemi, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun, and Barr. Kayode Oduoye, among others who have left the party in the last six months.
Osun Defender reports that Babalola, who is a former Chief of Staff in the state, was suspended by 17 executives of PDP Ward 7, Irewole Local Government, where he hails from.
The suspension, according to the executives was based on various anti-party activities of Babalola in the last two years.
But Babalola in a letter addressed to the state chairman of PDP, Hon Sunday Bisi, announced his exit from the party.
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The letter, dated August 27, 2024, a copy obtained by Osun Defender, reads,
“I am writing to formally notify you of my decision to resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effective immediately.
“This decision comes after careful reflection and consideration of my personal values, goals and the political direction I wish to pursue.
“I wish the POP continued success in its future endeavours and hope for the advancement of democracy and good governance in Nigeria.”