Abuja — Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has officially withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), drawing the curtain on a decades-long relationship with the party he once described as his political home.
In a letter addressed to the chairman of Ward 1, Otukpo, Benue State, Senator Mark announced his immediate exit from the party.
He recalled his unwavering loyalty to the PDP, especially during its most difficult years. “Even when nearly all stakeholders departed the party following our loss in the 2015 presidential election, I pledged to remain the last man standing,” he wrote.
The former military officer and two-term Senate President emphasized that his commitment had been instrumental in efforts to reposition the party, restore public trust, and return it to national prominence.
But recent developments, according to him, have made it difficult to continue. He cited deepening internal rifts, ongoing leadership squabbles, and what he described as “irreconcilable differences” that have severely diminished the party’s public standing.
Senator Mark revealed that his decision followed extensive deliberations with his family, close allies, and political confidants. He said he is joining the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement in Nigeria, a growing alliance aimed at shaping a new direction for the country.
The former Senate President, who led the House between 2007 and 2015, remains one of Nigeria’s most respected political figures.
