David Mark Resigns From PDP, Announces New Party

David Mark Resigns From PDP, Announces New Party

Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has officially withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), attributing his decision to escalating internal divisions and persistent leadership crises.

On Wednesday, In a letter themed: “Notice of Resignation from the PDP,” dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP Chairman of his Otukpo Ward in Benue State, Mark expressed concern over the unresolved internal conflicts that, according to him, have reduced the party to a mere shadow of its former self and subjected it to public ridicule.

“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,” the letter reads in part.

He noted that although his previous efforts to rebuild, reconcile, and reposition the PDP had restored its national relevance, recent developments have severely undermined the party’s integrity and identity.

Mark added, “However, 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.

“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.”