David Mark Resigns from PDP, Set to Emerge as Interim Chairman of ADC in Anti-Tinubu Coalition
Former Senate President David Mark has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forward of his anticipated announcement because the interim Nationwide Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The ADC is the political platform adopted by a coalition of opposition events in search of to forestall President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
In a letter dated June 27, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Otukpo, Otukpo Native Authorities Space of Benue State, Mark cited the protracted inside crises throughout the PDP and his resolution to align with the nationwide opposition coalition as causes for his departure.
“I’ve made efforts to resolve the interior conflicts bedevilling our nice occasion. Sadly, the crises have solely deepened,” he wrote.
“Current occasions, marked by rising divisions, unrelenting management tussles, and irreconcilable variations, have diminished the PDP to a shadow of its former self and uncovered it to public ridicule,” he added.
The previous Senate President added that his resolution adopted in depth consultations together with his household and political allies.
“After extensive consultations with my household and political associates, I’ve resolved to hitch the Nationwide Coalition of Political Actions in Nigeria, as a part of a collective effort to rescue our nation and protect our hard-earned democracy,” he said.
On Tuesday night, Mark issued an announcement urging PDP members throughout the nation to hitch the Nationwide Opposition Coalition, which he described as a unified entrance dedicated to difficult the APC-led authorities beneath President Tinubu.
Sources throughout the coalition revealed that Mark is predicted to be formally unveiled as we speak, Wednesday, July 2, because the interim Nationwide Chairman of the ADC.
Mark, a retired brigadier normal within the Nigerian Military, served as President of the Senate from 2007 to 2015-the longest tenure in Nigeria’s historical past.
He represented Benue South Senatorial District within the Nationwide Meeting from 1999 to 2019. Previous to his legislative profession, he served because the navy governor of Niger State from 1984 to 1986 and held the place of Minister of Communications.
