Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned from the party.
Atiku’s resignation, coming ahead of the 2027 general election, follows his involvement in the formation of a new political coalition known as the Alliance Democratic Congress.
The development was confirmed in a letter dated Monday, July 14, 2025, addressed to the PDP chairman of Jada 1 Ward in Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The letter was made public via X (formerly Twitter) by Atiku’s Special Assistant on Media, Abdul Rasheeth, on Wednesday.
In the letter, Atiku expressed appreciation to the PDP for the roles it played in his political career, including serving two terms as Nigeria’s Vice President and contesting the presidency twice under the party’s platform.
“It has been one of the most significant chapters of my life,” he wrote. “As a founding member, leaving the PDP is a difficult decision, but one I find necessary.”
Atiku cited deep dissatisfaction with the current direction of the party, which he said no longer aligns with its founding ideals.
“The party has veered off course,” he stated. “Irreconcilable differences have made it impossible for me to continue.
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