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July 31, (THEWILL) — Darlington Okpebholo Ray, the Lead Spokesman of the Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO), has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing an end to his over two-decade membership of the party.
In a resignation letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman in Ward 5, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Ray cited the hijack of the party by undemocratic forces as the reason for his exit.
Ray, a UK-based media strategist, has held several key roles within the PDP since joining in 1998. These include serving as a member of the Media Committee for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s 2016 governorship campaign, the Godwin Obaseki Campaign Organisation in 2020, the PDP Youth Mobilisation Committee in 2019, and as National Coordinator of the Think Naija Think Atiku Support Group.
“I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with immediate effect,” the letter read.
It added, “Since joining the party in 1998, I have served diligently and in good conscience across various strategic platforms. These roles saw me actively representing our candidates and party at different fora, campaign platforms, in newspapers, and on national television stations, even as a diaspora member committed to Nigeria’s democratic future.”
Ray expressed regret that the PDP had strayed from its founding ideals of inclusion, internal democracy, and collective advancement, lamenting that the party has now been “surrendered to undemocratic forces and personal interests.”
He stated, “Sadly, the soul of the party has been surrendered to undemocratic forces and personal interests, suffocating the hopes of young Nigerians who once saw the PDP as a beacon of national redemption.
“As such, I find it morally and politically necessary to withdraw my membership and step away from a system that no longer reflects the aspirations of its people.”
Despite his departure, Ray expressed gratitude to the PDP for the platforms it offered him to serve and grow politically.
“I remain grateful to the PDP for the opportunities it afforded me to serve, lead, and grow, and I deeply cherish the relationships built over the years,” he said.
He concluded by signalling a readiness to explore new political paths, stating, “I now turn to new possibilities, with firm belief that Nigeria deserves better.”
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