Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deep-seated internal divisions and a departure from the party’s founding ideals.
In a letter dated July 14 and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Abubakar described the decision as “heart-breaking” but necessary.
“As a founding father of this esteemed party, it is indeed heart-breaking for me to make this decision,” he wrote. “However, I find it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the party has taken, which I believe diverges from the foundational principles we stood for.”
The former Vice-President, who served two full terms from 1999 to 2007 and was a presidential candidate of the PDP in 2019 and 2023, expressed his gratitude to the party for the platform and opportunities it afforded him.
“Serving two full terms as vice-president of Nigeria and being a presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters of my life,” he stated.
“It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognising the irreconcilable differences that have emerged. I wish the party and its leadership all the best in the future. Thank you once again for the opportunities and support.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abubakar is among several opposition leaders who recently coalesced under a new national political coalition, which has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform.
