Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the PDP, citing irreconcilable differences and hinting at a new political coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.
Former Vice President and prominent Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the political platform he helped build, citing a divergence from the party’s founding values.
Atiku tendered his resignation in a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to PDP officials in Jada Ward 1, Adamawa State. The letter, later shared on social media read:
“I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect… As a founding father of this esteemed party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision… 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.”
Atiku also expressed gratitude:
“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… I wish the Party and its leadership all the best in the future.”
Later statements from his media team clarified that Atiku had already begun working on forming a new coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), partnering with opposition figures like Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Nasir El-Rufai, with an eye toward the 2027 general election
