Kola Ologbondiyan, a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has formally severed ties with the opposition party, becoming the latest notable figure to exit in what has been one of the most turbulent years for the PDP since its inception.
Ologbondiyan announced his departure in a statement posted on X on Saturday, sharing a letter dated December 5, 2025, addressed to the chairman of his Okekoko Ward in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
In the correspondence, titled “Notification of Membership Withdrawal,” he explained that a personal assessment of his political journey within the PDP led him to the decision to leave.
According to him, continuing with the party was no longer in alignment with his personal considerations.
“I have reviewed my participation in the PDP and concluded that, for personal reasons, it is necessary to withdraw my membership,” he wrote, formally requesting that his exit be acknowledged.
Ologbondiyan also extended gratitude to party leaders at various levels, noting that he valued the opportunity to serve both the PDP and the country during his years as spokesperson.
His resignation added to the mounting list of high-profile departures that have shaken the PDP throughout 2025.
The party has been engulfed in internal disputes, leadership restructuring battles, and strategic repositioning as politicians weigh their options ahead of the 2027 elections.
Several PDP governors have already crossed over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), including Osun’s Ademola Adeleke, Bayelsa’s Douye Diri, Enugu’s Peter Mbah, Delta’s Sheriff Oborevwori, and Akwa Ibom’s Umo Eno. Many cited frustrations with the PDP’s national leadership or the need to align politically with the federal government.
In July, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, once the party’s most prominent figure dramatically resigned, accusing the PDP of losing its ideological compass before aligning himself with the ADC coalition.
Other political heavyweights have also departed. Dino Melaye exited after repeatedly criticising the party’s structure, joining the ADC.
Former Delta governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa defected to the APC.
Legislative defections have also surged. Just days ago, 16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly left the PDP for the APC amid a deepening political rift in the state.
Lawmakers from Kaduna, Niger, Katsina, and other states have made similar moves, while Senator Ned Nwoko also left the party and joined the APC earlier in the year.
Ologbondiyan’s exit underscores the internal fractures reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape as the next general election approaches.
The PDP, once Africa’s largest political party, now faces unprecedented instability, with defections threatening its relevance and bargaining power ahead of 2027.
The former spokesperson did not disclose his next political destination, but observers say his departure further signals the large-scale realignments expected in the coming months.
