David Mark Quits PDP, Joins Coalition-Backed ADC Ahead of 2027 Elections
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David Mark Quits PDP, Joins Coalition-Backed ADC Ahead of 2027 Elections
Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party he helped found and supported for over two decades.
His resignation comes on the heels of his appointment as one of the interim leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which has now been adopted as the platform for a broad coalition of opposition parties preparing for the 2027 general elections.
In a letter dated June 27 and personally signed, Mark cited the ongoing leadership crisis and deep divisions within the PDP as his reason for leaving, saying the party had become a “shadow of its former self.”
The letter read:
“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.
“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, 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.”
David Mark is among the prominent figures leading the newly formed coalition aiming to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Tuesday, the coalition announced it would adopt the ADC as its operational political platform.
As part of its restructuring efforts, the ADC has appointed David Mark as interim national chairman and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as interim secretary.
With this major political realignment, the ADC is set to play a central role in Nigeria’s opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 elections.
