A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Adamu Waziri, has resigned.
Waziri, who was also a Board of Trustees member of the PDP, is now a member of the African Democratic Congress.
He announced his decision on Monday at his Dogo Tebo Ward in Potiskum, Yobe State.
According to him, the PDP no longer reflects the values of a credible opposition.
“I was a member of PDP, and due to the exigencies of the moment and in the interest of the nation, I have decided to resign,” he said.
He urged his followers to join him in supporting a new political movement that can strengthen democracy and ensure better governance.
Waziri described the decision as difficult but necessary, saying the current leadership of the PDP has lost its way.
In response, PDP Ward Chairman Malam Muhammad Bomai, who represented the local leadership, accepted Waziri’s resignation with regret, calling him a pillar of the party.
“Waziri has been an institution within the PDP, and we will feel his absence deeply,” he said.
Bomai also announced his resignation from the PDP and immediate defection to ADC, saying he shares Waziri’s vision for a better Nigeria.
NATIONAL POST reports that since ADC was unveiled last week, many politicians, especially of PDP stock, have been moving into the party in droves.
Members have been disenchanted with the party leadership's handling of its internal crisis.
Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike is considered to be in control of the party leadership.
Many other defections are expected in the coming days.