Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing irreconcilable differences and a divergence from the party’s founding principles.
In a letter addressed to the chairman of the PDP, Jada 1 Ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State, dated July 14, 2025, Atiku wrote, “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.”
Atiku, who served as Vice President from 1999 to 2007, expressed deep gratitude for the opportunities the party afforded him, including running twice as its presidential candidate.
“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,” he wrote. “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.
“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,” he concluded.
The letter was officially acknowledged and received by Hammardama Abubakar on July 14, 2025.
