BREAKING: Atiku Formally Dumps PDP

 

The 2027 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has quitted the party ahead of the general poll.

Atiku who is one of the notable opposition who formed the coalition which has adopted Alliance Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform in the build-up to the 2027 polls.

Special Assistant on Media to the former Vice President, Abdul Rasheeth, who posted the copy of the letter on X, said his resignation letter from the main opposition party has been submitted to the chairman, PDP, Jada 1 ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

“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.

“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.”