Inside The Storm: Dele Momodu Reveals Truth Behind Labour Party Departure

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has said that political defections should be guided by ideology and sound reasoning, not mere convenience.

Speaking in an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, the former presidential aspirant explained his past movements between political parties, noting that he transitioned from the Labour Party (LP) to the National Conscience Party (NCP), then to the All Progressives Congress (APC), before finally settling with the PDP.

“There’s absolutely nothing wrong with switching parties,” Momodu said. “I’m a democrat and I believe in the freedom of speech, association, and movement. However, anyone who defects should be able to justify their decision.”

He explained that his move from Labour Party was due to the stagnation of his presidential ambition at the time. “I hit a roadblock in LP, so I consulted with my political associates. We decided to look for a party with a similar ideology, which led us to the NCP,” he said.

Momodu recalled contesting the presidential election under the NCP and garnering just 26,000 votes, a result that shaped his view on the limitations of smaller political parties.

“That experience taught us a hard lesson — fringe parties stand little chance in national elections. You need a strong platform to realise your political goals,” he noted.

He added that he later joined the APC and backed Muhammadu Buhari in 2014, but eventually became disillusioned.

“APC seemed promising, but it veered off course. At that point, the PDP emerged as the only viable alternative for pursuing my vision,” Momodu concluded.