BREAKING: Atiku Abubakar Quits PDP, Cites Party Drift From Founding Ideals

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—a party he helped establish in 1998.

A resignation letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP’s Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, was made public by media mogul Dele Momodu on Tuesday. In the letter, Atiku conveyed his decision to sever ties with the party, citing a deepening departure from the values upon which it was founded.

“It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognising the irreconcilable differences that have emerged,” Atiku wrote. “The trajectory of the party no longer aligns with the founding principles we once upheld.”

Atiku expressed appreciation for the platform the PDP offered him over the years, which saw him serve two terms as Nigeria’s Vice President and emerge as the party’s presidential flag bearer on two occasions.

His resignation comes amid the formation of a new political realignment, widely seen as a ‘Third Force’ under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku is among several prominent political figures backing the coalition, which positions itself as a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP.

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Others reportedly involved in the coalition include:

Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate;

Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna governor;

David Mark, former Senate President;

Rotimi Amaechi, ex-Minister of Transportation; and

Rauf Aregbesola, former Osun governor and ex-minister.

The coalition aims to harness shared political ideals and build momentum toward a broad-based political movement ahead of 2027.

Analysts say Atiku’s exit from the PDP could trigger a wave of defections and further fragment the traditional opposition structure. The PDP leadership is yet to issue an official response to the development.