Atiku Abubakar quits PDP after 26 years

Ex-Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has tenderd his resignation letter to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after he spent 26 years.

The letter of his resignation was addressed to the ward Chairman Jada 1 ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State in the North Eastern Nigeria.

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Part of the letter read: “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

“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.

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“As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.

“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.”

CAPITAL POST reported that the former Vice President was one of the frontline coalition that has adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC ahead of 2027.

The coalition which has the former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and Mr. Peter Obi has vowed to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 general election.

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