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From Dooshima Terkura, Makurdi
Former Commissioner for Finance in Benue State, Hon David Olofu has resigned his from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
His resignation was contained in a letter titled “Notice of Resignation from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, addressed to the Ward Chairman of PDP in Edikwu Ward 2.
Olofu who is of Opaha Edikwu Ward 2 in Apa Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state said his moved from the party to exercise his right to freedom of association.
He also explained that his movement was also for the interest of his Ward, local government, his Senatorial District and Benue state at large.
The letter which he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Makurdi read “I write to inform you of my resignation as a member of the PDP with effect from today 30th June 2025.
“This decision has become necessary as I move to exercise my right to freedom of association enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the interest of Edikwu Ward 2, Apa Local Government Area, Benue South Senatorial District and in deed Benue State.”
Our correspondent reports that Olofu served as Commissioner for Finance in Benue state under the immediate past Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom from 2015 to 2023.
He was also Chairman Forum of State Commissioners for Finance in Nigeria from 2019 to 2023 and Senior Technical Adviser Nigeria Governors’ Forum from 2023 to 2024.
