Get Guardian on GoogleThe former Ebonyi South senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Barrister Silas Onu, resigned his membership of the party on Thursday and joined the African Democratic Party (ADC).
Onu, a former state Chairman of the PDP, made his resignation known in a letter he signed on Wednesday and addressed to his Obiozara Ward chairman.
In the letter obtained by our correspondent on Thursday, Onu said the meddlesomeness of a few governors in the affairs of the party necessitated his exit.
The letter read, “It’s with a heart, yet for a more patriotic reason, I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
“As a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, I served my best in ensuring the party is well entrenched in our Ward and had the privilege of also serving as State Publicity Secretary before taking the highest party leadership office as the State Chairman in Ebonyi State.
“Additionally, I was graciously elected as the candidate of the party for the Ebonyi South Senatorial Bye-election in February 2024, but was rigged out.
“Therefore, this decision didn’t come easily. However, due to some irreconcilable differences, especially the role being played by a few sitting governors of the party, I am compelled to pursue my political aspirations from a different, but stable platform.
“I thank you for your unflinching support throughout my membership of the PDP and pray that we can all journey into the African Democratic Party (ADC) to continue forging a strong political move
