Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential Election, Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned his membership of the party.

In a letter addressed to chairman of the Party in Jadda Ward 1,  Jadda EWard in Adamawa state, the former Vice president said his resignation was with “immediate effect”, adding that his decision to leave the party was “heartbreaking”.

The letter is dated July 14, 2025 reads:

“I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic 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 the 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 differences 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