Why I Left Labour Party and Chose PDP – Dele Momodu

Veteran journalist and politician, Dele Momodu, has shared the real reason behind his decision to leave the Labour Party and join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a recent interview on Arise Television, Momodu opened up about his political journey and the decisions that shaped it.

Explaining he left the Labour Party, he said his ambition to run for president hit a roadblock while he was still with the party.

According to him, after realizing that his political aspirations cold not move forward within the Labour Party, he consulted with his political associates and they decided to find another party with a similar ideology.

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“I was a young presidential hopeful. But when I saw that the road had come to an end, I had to talk to my people. We asked ourselves, what next? We needed a party that shared our ideas and beliefs. That’s how we ended up in the National Conscience Party (NCP),” he explained.

Momodu eventually ran for president under the NCP and secured around 26,000 votes nationwide. Despite this effort, he admitted that it was a learning experience.

“We realized it’s hard for smaller parties to win presidential elections in Nigeria. You need a strong platform and a lot of support to achieve your goal,” he said.

After the 2011 elections, Momodu and his political group began to look closely at the major political parties in the country. He revealed that when Muhammadu Buhari was gaining massive support in 2014, they decided to support him and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, his time in APC didn’t last forever. Momodu said he became disappointed with the direction the APC was heading. “I felt APC was no longer going in the right direction. So, to keep my political dream alive, I had to make another move. That’s how I ended up joining PDP,” he noted.

Speaking further, the media mogul emphasized his belief in democracy and personal freedom. “There’s nothing wrong with changing political parties.

I’ve always believed in freedom of speech, association, and movement. You can go wherever you think your goals can be achieved, but you must be ready to defend your actions,” he added.

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