The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Tuesday as Sunny Ndukwu, a media aide to the sacked National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, formally resigned his membership of the PDP.
In a resignation letter dated January 4, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP, Nguru Umuowa Ward 6, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Ndukwu cited lack of cohesion, direction and irreconcilable differences within the party as reasons for his decision.
He said the present state of the party no longer aligns with the ideals and principles upon which it was founded.
“I seize this medium to formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forthwith. I sincerely appreciate the party for the opportunity given to me to serve in various capacities,” the letter read.
“However, I find it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the party has taken. The time has come for me to align myself with a credible political platform whose objectives will not be at variance with my personal beliefs,” he added.
Until his resignation, Ndukwu served as Special Adviser (Communications) to Senator Anyanwu. He was also the Deputy Director, Media and Publicity, of the Imo State PDP 2023 Governorship Campaign Council.
Before the 2023 electioneering campaign, he was appointed Director, Media and Publicity of the Divine Mandate Movement, the political campaign platform of the former PDP National Secretary.
In 2024, Ndukwu was appointed Secretary of the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area PDP Congress Committee, where he played a key role in the harmonisation process that produced the current LGA executive and the 11 ward officers.
