Former Vice President of Nigeria and two-time presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
In a resignation letter dated Monday, July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Atiku announced his immediate withdrawal from the party he helped to found in 1998.
“It is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.”
He expressed deep appreciation for the opportunities the party afforded him throughout his political career.
He served as Nigeria’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007 under the PDP and twice emerged as the party’s presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023.
Atiku stated that his decision to resign stems from what he described as the current trajectory of the PDP, which he believes no longer aligns with the party’s founding values.
“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,” the letter read.
The resignation comes amid growing tensions and internal rifts within the PDP, particularly in the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, which saw the party lose ground to both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the rising Labour Party.
Although Atiku did not disclose his next political move, speculation is already rife about his potential alignment with another political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, the Waziri of Adamawa, concluded his letter with a note of goodwill to the PDP and its leadership.
“I wish the Party and its leadership all the best in the future.”
The PDP is yet to issue an official response to the resignation.