The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Kennedy Peretei, has officially resigned from the party, citing deep-seated internal issues and a lack of commitment from party leaders as the reasons behind his decision.
Peretei, in a strongly worded resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Arogbo Ward 1, criticized the party’s leadership, accusing them of selfishness and insincerity.
According to him, the PDP in Ondo State has deteriorated to the point of being beyond recovery.
Describing the party’s current state as terminal, he said, “The PDP in Ondo State is now on its way to the mortuary after being in the intensive care unit.”
He alleged that the party’s leaders have no genuine interest in winning elections and are only interested in personal gains, especially during election cycles.
“It is difficult to work with people whose only concern is how to exploit the party for personal benefit every election year,” he wrote.
Peretei, who previously served as the PDP’s State Financial Secretary between 1999 and 2003 and as the Publicity Secretary from 2020 until his resignation, said he had given his best to the party over the years but could no longer continue under the prevailing conditions.
He lamented that the same individuals responsible for the party’s failures in recent elections continue to dominate its affairs, leaving it incapacitated and unable to compete effectively.
In a parting shot, he advised party loyalists who rely on election stipends and political handouts to find more sustainable means of livelihood.
“For those who depend on election funds and party patronage to run their families, I admonish them to seek second addresses so they can live more meaningful lives than that of political bandits, Almajaris or just ‘Yes’ men,” he stated.
