David Mark resigns from PDP, bolsters opposition coalition to win Aso Rock in 2027
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Former Senate President David Mark has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after his new job as interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to lead the quest for the Villa in 2027.
Mark, a founding member of the PDP, resigned to bolster his stake and that of the AD in the opposition coalition which includes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola (new interim ADC National Secretary), and former Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi (new interim ADC National Publicity Secretary).
Mark, in a statement dated June 27 and personally signed by him, cited the leadership crisis in the PDP as the main reason for his resignation, saying irreconcilable differences have subjected the party to public ridicule and reduced it to a shadow of its former self.
His words: “I bring warm greetings to you and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otukpo Ward 1, and by extension, to the entire Benue State and Nigeria.
“I write to formally inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the party with immediate effect.
“You may recall that over the years, I have remained firm and deeply committed to the ideals of the PDP. Even when nearly all stakeholders departed the party following our loss in the 2015 presidential election, I pledged to remain the last man standing.
“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, 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.
“After wide consultations with my family, friends, and political associates, I have resolved to join the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement in Nigeria, as part of the collective effort to rescue our nation and preserve our hard-earned democracy.”
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