Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the political group he co-founded in 1998, citing a shift away from its original ideals, NaijNaira can report.
Atiku confirmed his exit in a letter dated July 14, addressed to his ward chairman in Jada, Adamawa State. He stated, “It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognizing the irreconcilable differences that have emerged.”
Atiku said the party’s recent path no longer aligns with the values it was built upon. The letter signals a major turn in his decades-long political journey.
Though he ran for president under the PDP in 2019 and 2023, Atiku had previously switched parties, including a stint with the Action Congress in 2007. He rejoined the PDP before the 2019 election.
Frustration with post-election disputes and the party’s internal crisis reportedly pushed him to seek alliances outside the PDP.
In 2024, he began working closely with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, although not officially a member. His recent move suggests a formal alignment with that bloc is imminent.
The PDP has yet to respond, but insiders say his exit could worsen party instability ahead of 2027.
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