By Omowumi Omotosho
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), marking the end of a decades-long political alliance with the party under which he contested multiple presidential elections.
Atiku made his resignation known in a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In the letter, which has since been confirmed by his media team, the former Vice President expressed gratitude to the party for the platform it provided him throughout his political career.
Atiku’s resignation letter
” Iam writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Demacratic Party (PDP) with Immediate effect. I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by 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. As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.
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, it is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognizing the irreconcilable dilferences 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 wrote.
Atiku, who served as Nigeria’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007, was the PDP’s presidential candidate in both the 2019 and 2023 elections. His resignation is already generating reactions across the political landscape, with many speculating about his next political move ahead of the 2027 general elections.
There are indications that Atiku may align with a growing opposition coalition reportedly taking shape under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The coalition is said to include other political heavyweights such as Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi, among others, aiming to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election cycle.
