Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party.
He made this known through a letter submitted to the Jada Ward 1 chairman in Adamawa State where he announced his departure “with immediate effect” amid “irreconcilable differences” over the party’s direction.
Atiku served two terms as Nigeria’s vice president and twice contested the presidency under the PDP.
He, however, expressed “profound gratitude” for his decades-long affiliation but lamented that the party “has strayed from the foundational principles the party stood for,” calling his decision “heartbreaking” for one of the PDP’s founding fathers.
Atiku’s defection although expected has sent shockwaves through Nigerian politics. The PDP National Working Committee has yet to issue a public response.
Analysts say Atiku’s resignation underscores deep fractures within the PDP, where zoning disputes and leadership wrangles have alienated key power brokers.
Looking ahead, speculation swirls over Atiku’s next steps: he is expected to fully focus on the ADC coalition. With stage-managed unity talks underway among opposition leaders, Atiku’s next affiliation may redefine the opposition landscape and reshape presidential ticket negotiations for 2027.
