Adekunle Akinlade, popularly known as Triple A, the former deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Ogun State governorship election, has officially announced his resignation from the party with immediate effect.

In a press statement made available to the media on Monday, Akinlade cited persistent and unresolved internal crises within the Ogun State chapter of the PDP as the primary reason for his departure. He lamented that these internal conflicts have undermined collective aspirations for a more inclusive, democratic, and forward-looking party.

"After a period of deep introspection and wide-ranging consultations with party members, political associates, respected leaders, stakeholders, and my family, I formally announce my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with immediate effect," Akinlade stated.

The former deputy governorship candidate expressed disappointment with the party leadership, accusing the National Working Committee (NWC) of abandoning its constitutional responsibility to promote unity and fairness. According to Akinlade, the NWC chose to align with a particular faction within the Ogun State chapter rather than serving as a neutral arbiter.

He highlighted specific grievances regarding the 2024 Local Government and State Congresses, alleging that the party leadership recognized a parallel register in violation of the PDP's constitution and guidelines. Akinlade claimed that his group had complied with all procedural requirements during the registration exercise, submitting duly compiled and authenticated membership registers containing over 49,000 names.

"The sudden substitution of our validated register with that of another group, and the imposition of unauthorized congress outcomes, rendered the process not only unjust but unsustainable," he explained.

These infractions reportedly triggered parallel congresses across the 236 Wards, 20 Local Governments, and at the state level, leading to prolonged legal disputes now before the Court of Appeal.

Akinlade also mentioned that during the recently concluded PDP South West Zonal Congress, the party leadership missed another opportunity for reconciliation by excluding his bloc from meaningful participation and ceding total control to one faction.

Expressing concerns about the current turmoil within the national structure of the PDP and growing defections across the federation, Akinlade stated that he could no longer associate with a party whose internal processes are defined by "selective justice and institutional bias."

"As a leader with a duty to my constituents, political family, and supporters, I cannot continue to associate with a party whose internal processes are defined by selective justice and institutional bias," he declared.

Akinlade concluded his statement by indicating that he would announce his next political direction in the coming days after due consultation and alignment with his supporters and political associates.