Former PDP National Secretary, Rt. Hon. S.K.E. Udeh‑Okoye has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, asserting that it has abandoned the founding principles that once gave it meaning and purpose.
In a resignation letter dated October 13, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Agbogugu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Udeh‑Okoye said he arrived at the decision after “deep reflection and careful consideration.”
He lamented that the party he once believed in “strayed far from the ideals of its founding fathers.”
“PDP once stood for hope, democracy, accountability, and genuine service to the people. Today, it has lost its moral direction,” he wrote.
Udeh‑Okoye, who previously served as PDP National Youth Leader and as a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, declared his intention to pursue a path devoted to restoring democratic values and public accountability, principles he argues have been neglected.
His departure comes at a time of intense internal turbulence within the PDP, especially over leadership legitimacy.
The party has been mired in conflict following the reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, a move Udeh‑Okoye strongly contested.
Earlier in 2025, a Court of Appeal recognized Udeh‑Okoye as the rightful National Secretary, only for the Supreme Court to later rule that leadership disputes within political parties are matters internal to the party and not subject to judicial adjudication.
This left both Udeh‑Okoye and Anyanwu laying claim to the same post.
In April, PDP governors recommended that a Deputy National Secretary temporarily fill the role until a permanent appointment could be made from the South East Zone.
Despite this, Anyanwu resumed operations at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja in October, deepening the schism.
When contacted, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, downplayed the resignation, asserting that Senator Anyanwu’s current responsibilities are limited to administrative oversight, such as logistics and facility matters.
