Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending decades of association with the party he helped establish.

In a letter dated July 14 and addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Jada Ward 1 in Adamawa State, Atiku announced his immediate withdrawal, citing irreconcilable differences and a shift in the party’s direction.

“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,” he wrote.

Atiku expressed gratitude for the roles the party gave him, including serving two terms as Vice President and representing the PDP in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections.

His resignation comes amid growing talks of an opposition coalition. Atiku has recently been involved in efforts to unite opposition leaders under the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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