Nigeria’s former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after 26 years of loyal membership, citing internal crises, irreconcilable differences, and a loss of party identity.
In a resignation letter dated June 27, addressed to his ward chairman in Otukpo, Benue State, the PDP founding member expressed regret over the state of the party, which he said has been reduced to “a shadow of its former self” and exposed to public embarrassment.
“Recent events marked by deepening divisions, persistent leadership crisis, and irreconcilable differences have reduced the party to a shadow of its former self,” Mark wrote.
He lamented that despite his tireless efforts to rebuild and reposition the PDP—especially after the 2015 presidential defeat—the party continued to drift further into chaos.
Mark, who served as Senate President from 2007 to 2015 and as a Senator for 16 uninterrupted years, said he had chosen to join the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement in Nigeria after wide consultations with family and associates.
“I have resolved to join the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement as part of the collective effort to rescue our nation and preserve our hard-earned democracy,” he declared.
image of a copy of David Mark’s Resignation letter
This is David Mark’s first-ever defection from the PDP since 1998, making his exit a major political development.
His resignation comes barely 24 hours after he, alongside Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Tambuwal, Sule Lamido, Babangida Aliyu, and Liyel Imoke, called on Nigerians to unite in removing President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
In their joint communiqué, the PDP leaders advocated for a broad opposition coalition focused on national unity, economic recovery, security, and anti-corruption.
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