Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria has formally resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing irreconcilable differences with the current direction of the party.
The former Vice President in a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP, Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Atiku expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities granted him by the party, including serving two full terms as Vice President and running twice as its presidential candidate.
Describing his decision as “heartbreaking,” Atiku stated that his departure was necessitated by what he termed a deviation from the foundational principles on which the PDP was built. “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 reads.
He acknowledged the support and opportunities provided by the PDP throughout his political career and extended best wishes to the party and its leadership.
Atiku, who holds the traditional title of Waziri Adamawa, signed off the letter with respect, and it was officially received by the local party leadership on July 14, 2025.
