Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing to an end his decades-long association with the party he helped found.
Mark, who played a key role in shaping the PDP since its inception, announced his resignation in a letter dated June 27.
The development follows his recent appointment as one of the interim leaders of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move that signals a shift in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.
In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP leadership in Otukpo Ward 1, Benue State, Mark cited the party’s deep-seated leadership crisis and irreconcilable differences as the reasons behind his departure.
Reflecting on his loyalty and contributions to the PDP over the years, Mark said:
“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,”
However, he lamented that recent internal conflicts have severely weakened the party.
Mark said the decision to leave the PDP came after extensive consultations with family, political allies, and close associates.
