Omosede Gabriella Igbinedion, a former member of the House of Representatives, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due to concerns over marginalisation and lack of equity within the party’s state operations.
Gatekeepers News reports that Igbinedion, in a letter addressed to the party chairman on August 11, 2024, expressed dismay over the sidelining of long-standing PDP members, who she described as “aboriginal PDP members,” following an “infiltration” of the party.
Igbinedion highlighted the absence of Indigenous PDP members on the Edo governorship ballot as a key point of contention.
She questioned the party’s direction and purpose, stating that her commitment to the people of Ovia supersedes her interests and affiliations.
The PDP state and national leadership are yet to comment on Igbinedion’s resignation
