In a stunning political development, former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party he helped shape and nurture for over two decades.
The former lawmaker confirmed his resignation in a letter dated Friday, June 27, 2025, addressed to the PDP Chairman of his Otukpo Ward 1 in Benue State.
In the letter obtained by DAILY GAZETTE Mark wrote:
“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.”
He recalled his longstanding loyalty to the PDP and the efforts he made to keep the party relevant during its toughest times:
“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.”
Mark, however, expressed deep concern over the current state of the party, citing unresolved leadership disputes and disunity:
“However, recent events marked by deepening divisions, persistent leadership crises, and irreconcilable differences—have reduced the party to a shadow of its former self, subjecting it to public ridicule.”
He concluded the letter by announcing his next political step:
“After wide consultations with my family, friends, and political associates, I have resolved to join the national coalition of political opposition movements in Nigeria, as part of the collective efforts to rescue our nation and preserve our hard-earned democracy.”
