The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has resigned his from the party.
In a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the PDP, Jada 1 Ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State, Atiku wrote, “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.”
Atiku, who served two full terms as Vice President from 1999 to 2007 and was twice the party’s presidential candidate of the PDP, described his exit as deeply emotional and regrettable.
“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. As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision,” he stated.
The seasoned politician explained that his resignation stemmed from what he perceived as a fundamental deviation by the PDP from its core values and vision.