Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending over two decades of affiliation with the party he helped create.
In a resignation letter dated July 14, 2025, Atiku made his reasons clear.
“I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” the letter began.
He described the decision as painful but necessary.
“It is heartbreaking for me” — Atiku speaks from the heart
“As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision,” Atiku stated.
“However, 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, addressed to the PDP Jada 1 Ward chairman in Adamawa, was acknowledged and received by Hammadama Abubakar the same day.
Atiku noted that the PDP had moved away from its original values, which made it impossible for him to remain.
PDP loses its most prominent elder statesman
Atiku served as Nigeria’s Vice President under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007.
This is the second time he is leaving the party that took him to office. In 2013 in the lead up to the crucial 2015 election, he dumped the party and led a big chunk of his followers to the then newly formed opposition All Progressive Congress (APC).
He returned to the PDP in 2018 and ran for president in 2019 and 2023, losing both times to Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, respectively.
In his resignation letter, he reflected on his time in the party.
“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 said.
Atiku did not reveal his next political move. But political watchers believe the 77-year-old may yet contest in 2027 or align with another coalition.
His exit is expected to cause ripples in the PDP, especially in the North where he holds considerable political sway.
Atiku ended the letter with a note of appreciation.
“I wish the Party and its leadership all the best in the future. Thank you once again for the opportunities and support.”
Atiku has been one of the movers of the coalition, which recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform, and his joining the party could be a matter of time.
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