Ex-Minister, Musa Elayo dumps PDP
A former Minister of State for Justice and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Musa Elayo Abdullahi, has formally resigned from the party after 26 years of membership. In a resignation letter dated July 10, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman and ward secretary in Iwagu Ward, Keana Local Government Area […]
A former Minister of State for Justice and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Musa Elayo Abdullahi, has formally resigned from the party after 26 years of membership.
In a resignation letter dated July 10, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman and ward secretary in Iwagu Ward, Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Elayo said his decision followed “a period of deep reflection and consideration” of his political beliefs and principles.
“I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effective from 10th July, 2025. This decision comes after a period of deep reflection and consideration of my political beliefs and principles,” the letter read in part.
“While I remain grateful for the platform, opportunities, and relationships the PDP and the people have offered me in the last 26 years, I have decided to let go of my membership of the party.
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“I bear no grudges against any party member, even though I had cause to be in the courts as well as face a suspension from the state chapter of the party in my attempt to entrench internal democracy, respect for the party constitution and regulations, and to discourage impunity. Even at this, I have forgiven any person who thinks he or she has offended me.”
A strong advocate for internal democracy and party discipline, Elayo has had a history of challenging what he described as undemocratic tendencies within the PDP, leading to legal battles and a temporary suspension by the Nasarawa State chapter.
Although he did not disclose his next political move, there is strong speculation that he could join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party recently adopted as the platform for the emerging opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.
Elayo is the protem national secretary of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) which some members of the coalition are seeking to register as a new political party.
Elayo’s defection is seen as a significant development in Nasarawa State’s political dynamics, with analysts suggesting it could trigger further realignments as the countdown to 2027 intensifies.