Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Atiku, who flew the party’s flag in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections, tendered his resignation in a letter to the PDP ward chairman of Jada Ward 1, Adamawa State.
The letter dated July 14 and confirmed by his media team reads;
“I am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” Atiku stated, adding that the party has deviated from “the foundational principles we stood for.”
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the Party.
“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.
“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.
“It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognizing 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.
“As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.”
Atiku’s exit comes as no shock as he is currently a key member of the opposition coalition, which has now adopted the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC in 2027.
