The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday dismissed the resignation of the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing it as ‘nothing new’, and urged Nigerians to shift focus to more important issues such as hunger and economic hardship, rather than political defections.
According to a senior member of PDP’s National Working Committee, NWC, Atiku’s defection did not come as a surprise.
“Atiku’s departure from the PDP is nothing new. As Nigerians, we tend to become overly fixated on individuals. Hasn’t Atiku left this party before? Did anything fundamentally change?” the official stated.
The PDP leader also criticised the media for what he described as misplaced priorities.
“Meanwhile, people are suffering from hunger, yet the media isn’t prioritising that issue. Are our lives solely defined by politicians switching parties?” he queried.
Atiku, on Wednesday, announced his resignation from the PDP, citing irreconcilable differences and a shift in the party’s direction from its founding principles.
In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, he formally terminated his membership in the party with immediate effect.
The Waziri of Adamawa, who served as Vice President from 1999 to 2007, expressed deep gratitude for the opportunities the party afforded him, including running twice as its presidential candidate.
In addition, he said his decision was driven by what he described as the party’s departure from its core values.
