After six
months of speculation, a former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN),
has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party on
Wednesday.
In a
resignation letter he personally signed and addressed to the PDP
Chairman in his Akparabong Ward of Ikom Local Government Area of Cross
River State, Ndoma-Egba cited reasons which necessitated his exit from
the party.
The
senator, who represented Cross River-Central senatorial district in the
Senate from 2003 to 2015, was elected on the platform of the PDP.
In his
resignation letter, Ndoma-Egba pointed out that the current policies and
direction of the PDP had become inconsistent with his philosophy and
commitment to democratic principles and that he can no longer pursue his
“political beliefs in the party in its current state.”
The former
Senate Leader said, “I returned to politics to pursue certain ideals and
values, to contribute towards strengthening democracy, to give a voice
to my people, a people who have been most kind and generous to me.
“Before, PDP
was strong in Cross River State because it offered members an
atmosphere and opportunity for self expression within its confines.
Today, those values that underline democracy have totally become strange
to the party.
“I,
therefore, resign my membership of the PDP forthwith and urge you to
take the necessary steps to reflect this in your records,” he added.
Ndoma-Egba
expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunities given him in the
past and wished it well in its future endeavours.
source: punch
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