Abdulmumin Abdulsalami, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has resigned from the party, citing alleged injustice, exclusion and interference by powerful officials. He announced the decision in a letter addressed to National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas, submitted through his former ward chairman in Nagazi Ward, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The letter, titled "Letter of Resignation from the Nigeria Democratic Congress: Withdrawal from All Partisan Commitments to the Party," said his contributions to the party were at odds with the interests of a few influential members.

In the letter, Abdulsalami described himself as a foundation member and a critical formative leader of the party, and said he had been subjected to a series of injustices. He said he prioritised his peace of mind over recurrent complaints. He served as NDC Protem Chairman in Kogi State before becoming Deputy National Publicity Secretary and later Deputy National Director for Labour and Civil Society. He thanked the party's National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, for the opportunities given to him, and acknowledged colleagues, civil society activists and media practitioners who worked with him during the party's formative period.S1

Asked about his next move, Abdulsalami told The PUNCH that he was returning to private life rather than stay in a party where he felt excluded, saying he was "calling it quits and heading back home to avoid orchestrated melodrama of exclusion from party affairs." He declined to name the officials he accused of frustrating his contributions. An insider who spoke on condition of anonymity described the departure as the culmination of a troubled relationship with the party leadership, claiming Abdulsalami had never been paid a salary or working budget and was subtly eased out of the National Working Committee. The insider said he had been trying to leave since October, but that the national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, repeatedly urged him to stay.S1

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