Former Senate President, David Mark, officially resigns from PDP

Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent internal divisions, leadership crises, and irreconcilable differences that have weakened the party.

In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP chairman in his Otukpo Ward, Benue State, Mark expressed disappointment over the party’s gradual decline, stating that it has become a shadow of its former self and a source of public ridicule.

Mark, who was once one of the PDP’s most loyal figures, recalled how he remained committed to the party even when many stakeholders abandoned it after its 2015 presidential loss. He explained that he made efforts to rebuild and reposition the party, efforts which, according to him, helped restore its national relevance. However, recent events and internal strife, he said, made it clear the party had lost its way.

“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,” he wrote.

After what he described as wide consultations with family, political allies, and associates, Mark revealed he would be joining the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement in Nigeria. He said the move was part of a collective effort to rescue the country and defend its democracy.

This development comes just a day after Mark met with other PDP stalwarts including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-governors Sule Lamido, Aminu Tambuwal, Liyel Imoke, and Babangida Aliyu. In a communique issued after their meeting, the group called on Nigerians and members of the PDP to unite in a broader coalition to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s government in 2027.