Veteran journalist Dele Momodu has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Momodu announced his decision on Thursday in Benin City, where he also made it clear that he has no plans to contest for either the Senate or the governorship in Edo State.
The former presidential hopeful said his focus is not on personal ambition but on contributing to the welfare of the people.
“People have asked me, ‘What do you want? Do you want to be governor or senator?’ No,” he said. “I just want to promote the best interests of our people.”
Speaking at the event where he received his ADC membership card, Momodu described the moment as an important step in his political journey.
“It is hard to imagine the pride I feel at this moment as I undertake my self-led event in DC to pick up the membership card of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the new opposition coalition in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. This is only the first and most important leg of this political journey.”
He said joining the party is part of his broader goal to strengthen opposition politics in Nigeria.
According to him, his involvement in politics is driven by the desire to work with like-minded Nigerians to steer the country away from the danger of one-party dominance.
“My mission in politics is to join hands of fellowship with citizens of like minds to rescue, recover, and reset Nigeria. Nigeria must be rescued from a one-party state and one parliament,” Momodu said.
Speaking on his connection to his ancestral roots, Momodu said, “It took me a long time, over 30 years, before I could discover my ancestral home.
“Let me thank one of my fathers who is present here today, Senator Isa Raymond. From the very first day he met me, he adopted me as a child. When I came home for the first time, he coordinated everything.”
He explained that his decision to join the ADC was influenced by his desire to contribute meaningfully to Edo State’s political growth and ensure that governance remains focused on the people.
“It took me over 50 years — you won’t believe it — of excruciating hard work and meticulous planning to plant roots for my modest income in the United States .
“Today, nobody can say I have no roots in the United States. But today, I am standing before you as I firmly reintegrate myself into the political process of my state,” he said.
KanyiDaily recalls that Dele Momodu resigned from the PDP in July 2025, accusing the party of being taken over by anti-democratic interests.
