A FORMER Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Chidoka, who was also the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), disclosed this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday monitored by News Point Nigeria.
He said he is leaving politics to focus on his non-profitable organisation, Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, a nonpartisan research institute to join hands with other Nigerians who are interested in reforming the political system in Nigeria.
“Earlier today, I sent a letter to my ward in Anambra State resigning officially from the PDP. I am leaving the PDP, I am leaving politic for some time, I am focusing on the Athena Centre,” Chidoka said on the programme.
“I will work in concert with other Nigerians who want us to reform the political system to bring evidence-based governance and to support it. So, effective today, I am no longer a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.”
In the resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Obosi Ward in Anambra State which he letter made available to Channels Television, Chidoka thanked the party for the opportunity it gave him to serve the country in different capacities.
He recalled that it was under the party he became the Corps Marshal of the FRSC and later a senior minister.
However, he said that his current focus is on the Athena Centre which demands his full attention and requires him to take a neutral stance free from partisan affiliation.
Athena Centre founded by Chidoka conducted a review of the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State where the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), defeating closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo of the PDP.
The Athena Centre indicted INEC, stating that the election was compromised.
