Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking the end of his decades-long affiliation with the party he helped to found.
His resignation follows his recent appointment as one of the interim leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which is being positioned as the central platform for a coalition of opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a letter dated June 27 and personally signed, Mark cited deepening leadership crises and unresolved internal divisions as key reasons for his departure.
“The PDP has been plagued by irreconcilable differences and persistent leadership struggles that have rendered it a shadow of its former self and exposed it to public ridicule,” he stated.
Reflecting on his long-standing loyalty to the PDP, Mark recalled how he remained committed to the party even after its defeat in the 2015 presidential election, vowing to be “the last man standing” while many others jumped ship.
“I worked tirelessly to rebuild, reconcile, and reposition the party, helping to restore its national relevance,” he noted.
However, he explained that after extensive consultations with his family and political associates, he had decided to align with the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement under the ADC platform.
He described the decision as part of a broader effort to “rescue the nation and protect Nigeria’s hard-earned democracy.”