Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent internal crisis and unresolved legal disputes within the party.

In a resignation letter dated June 12, and addressed to the PDP Chairman in Ward 4, Obokun Local Government Area, the lawmaker said he could no longer continue in the party due to “irreparable and irreconcilable differences” that worsened after the 2023 general elections.

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“I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, due to the irreparable, irreconcilable differences and protracted legal battles that have bedevilled the party at the national level after the 2023 general elections,” Fadahunsi stated in the letter made public in Osogbo on Saturday.

He added that the decision came after consultations with his political associates, family, and friends, urging the party leadership to accept his resignation in good faith.

When contacted, the senator’s legislative aide, Mr. Femi Fadipe, confirmed the resignation and said Senator Fadahunsi had made efforts to keep the party together but without success.

“He did his best to keep the party going, but there was no headway,” Fadipe said, noting that the senator and his supporters will announce their next political move soon.

Fadahunsi’s exit adds to the growing list of high-profile defections plaguing the PDP amid internal divisions and leadership wrangling following its loss in the last general elections.