Former Senate President David Mark has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A letter to that effect, dated June 27, 2025, was made public Wednesday morning.
NATIONAL POST reports that it came less than 24 hours after Mark was named interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the party adopted by the coalition of opposition politicians seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Mark said his decision to join the coalition was out of the need to rescue Nigerian and save its democracy.
His letter was addressed to the PDP leadership in Otukpo Ward 1, Benue State.
“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.
“The irreconcilable differences in the PDP have subjected the party to public ridicule and reduced it to a shadow of its former self.
“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.
“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," he declared.
It could be recalled that Rauf Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State was named the interim National Secretary of the ADC.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, some ex-governors, among others are also leaving the PDP for the ADC.