From Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa

A former governorship aspirant in Ondo state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, MR. Banji Okunomo has tendered his resignation from the party.

In a letter dated March 13, 2023, and addressed to the party’s chairman at Etikan Ward in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Okunomo notified the party about his resignation from the party.

In the letter entitled: “Notification of Resignation of my Membership of the Party,” Okunomo wrote that “With effect from today, 13th March 2023, I wish to voluntarily resign my membership of People’s Democratic Party(PDP).”

He copied the national chairman of the party and all necessary offices of the party.

Also, Mr. Jossy Eganosi Ehinmore, a member of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council(PCC) has filed his resignation letter from the party with effect from Monday (today) March 13, 2023.

He’s from Ugbo Ward 1, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.

Likewise, Mr. Malo Olorunwa Francis also from Ugbo Ward 1 has tendered his resignation from PDP.

He is also a member of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). He was a former councilor of Igbo Ward 1.

The other chieftain of the party, who resigned his membership, was Mr. Bitire Solomon from Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.

He was the former chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area.

In his letter to the party’s Chairman in Erinje Ward, Okitipupa Local Government Area, Bitire notified that his resignation took effect from Monday, March 13, 2023.

Speaking with The Hope, in a phone call, Mr. Bitire Solomon, the former chairman of the Okitipupa local government, confirmed the development, saying the next move would be communicated later. He also confirmed Okunomo’s resignation too.