Ose Anenih, son of the late Chief Anthony Anenih, one of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has formally resigned.
Writing to the PDP Ward Chairman in Arue Ward 3, Uromi, Edo State, on August 18, 2025, Anenih indicated that he made the choice after giving it some thought and that it was motivated by his desire to distance himself from party politics.
He wrote, “This decision was not made lightly.” “From the very beginning, I have stood with the PDP through its triumphs and its trials, bound by a belief in the promise of Nigerian democracy and in the ideals that first drew me to the Umbrella.”
He characterized his time in the PDP as being filled with service, lasting friendships, and important lessons that molded him as a person and as a politician. But now was the moment to put family and other obligations first, he said.
Ose Anenih said, “At this point in my life, I must step back from the arena of partisan politics. My duty now lies first with my family and with other responsibilities that demand my full attention”
Even though he was leaving the party, Anenih reiterated his dedication to the democratic advancement of Nigeria.
A titan of Nigerian politics, the late Chief Tony Anenih, often known as “Mr. Fix It,” was instrumental in the PDP’s ascent to national power in 1999.
The resignation of his son coincides with a surge of PDP defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and, more recently, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a freshly established coalition party.
Anenih’s decision to completely leave partisan politics increases the pressure on the PDP, which is already fighting to stay relevant in the run-up to the general elections in 2027.
