Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okay.ng reports.
In a letter dated June 27, addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Mark said his decision to leave the party takes immediate effect.
The resignation comes just as the newly formed coalition of opposition parties named the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform and appointed Mark as its chairman, signalling a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“You may recall that over the years, I have remained firm and deeply committed to the ideals of the PDP,” Mark wrote in his letter.
“Even when nearly all stakeholders departed the party following our loss in the 2015 presidential election, I pledged to remain the last man standing.”
Reflecting on his role in the party, the former Senate President noted:
“I have worked steadfastly to rebuild, reconcile, and reposition the party, efforts which without sounding immodest helped restore the PDP to national relevance and made it once again a party of choice for many Nigerians.”
However, he lamented the internal crises that have recently plagued the party, saying:
“Recent events marked by deepening divisions, persistent leadership crisis, and irreconcilable differences have reduced the party to a shadow of its former self, subjecting it to public ridicule.”
Mark said the decision followed “wide consultations with my family, friends, and political associates,” and he is now aligning with the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement in Nigeria, in what he described as a “collective effort to rescue our nation and preserve our hard-earned democracy.”
The coalition, aimed at presenting a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), includes high-profile political figures such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi, and Nasir el-Rufai.
