Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a decades-long association with the party he helped establish.
In a resignation letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP leadership in Otukpo Ward 1, Benue State, Mark cited persistent leadership crises and irreconcilable differences within the party as his reasons for leaving.
“The irreconcilable differences in the PDP have subjected the party to public ridicule and reduced it to a shadow of its former self,” he stated.
Mark, who played a major role in shaping the PDP since its formation, reflected on his commitment to the party, noting that even after its 2015 presidential defeat, he remained loyal when many others left.
“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,” he added.
However, he lamented that internal disputes have made the party unrecognizable and undermined its credibility.
“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 explained that his decision came after broad consultations with his family and political associates.
“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.”
Mark’s exit comes shortly after his appointment as interim National Chairman of a new coalition platform adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a major political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections.
