{"id":236478,"date":"2025-10-13T09:10:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/ex-pdp-youth-leader-sunday-udeh-okoye-quits-party\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:10:12","slug":"ex-pdp-youth-leader-sunday-udeh-okoye-quits-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/ex-pdp-youth-leader-sunday-udeh-okoye-quits-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-PDP Youth Leader, Sunday Udeh-Okoye Quits Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<p>A former National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), <b>Sunday Udeh-Okoye<\/b>, has formally resigned his membership of the party.<\/p>\n<p><b>Abia Radio News<\/b> reports that Udeh-Okoye said his decision to quit the PDP was borne out of disappointment, accusing the party of derailing from the vision and ideals of its founding fathers.<\/p>\n<p>His resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Agbogugu Ward, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.<\/p>\n<p>The letter reads, <i>\u201cI wish to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cThis decision did not come lightly. The PDP has been an integral part of my political journey, offering me the invaluable opportunity to contest and serve as a Member of Enugu State House of Assembly, the National Youth Leader of the party, and most recently as the National Secretary.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cFor these privileges of service and trust, I remain profoundly grateful to the party, its<br \/>lenders, and members at all levels.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cHowever, over time, I have watched with increasing concerns as the ideals and vision of the founding fathers of the PDP, built on the principles of unity, justice, and equity, have been eroded.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cThe PDP that once stood as a beacon of hope for democratic governance has regrettably lost its moral compass and ideological direction.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cAfter much contemplation, I have come to the solemn conclusion that I can no longer, in good conscience, remain within a system that has strayed so far from its original purpose.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cTherefore, I am compelled to part ways with the PDP as I embark on a progressive journey dedicated to restoring the values of democracy, accountability, and service to the people, which the party has sadly abandoned.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 --><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><span class=\"copyright\"><strong>\u00a9 2025 Abia Radio News, a division of Polance Media Inc. 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