A Board of Trustees member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Waziri, has resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Waziri, a founding member of the PDP, announced his departure on Monday at the Dogo Tebo Ward Centre in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe, citing national interest and the need to restore democratic values.
He explained that the decision was in accordance with the PDP constitution, which requires that withdrawals be formalised at the ward level.
Waziri said his resignation was driven by the “exigencies of the moment” and the urgent need to revitalise Nigeria’s democratic institutions through a new political platform.
“I was a member of PDP, and due to the exigencies of the moment and in the interest of the nation, I have decided to resign.
The PDP constitution demands that I come to my ward centre to formalise this action,” he said.
Describing the move as “difficult but necessary,” Waziri added that the current leadership and direction of the PDP no longer reflected the ideals of a credible opposition.
He urged his political allies, whom he referred to as “my boys,” to join him in rebuilding a vibrant democracy and delivering good governance to Nigerians.
In his response, the PDP Ward Chairman, represented by Malam Muhammad Bomai, accepted Waziri’s resignation “with deep regret,” calling him a national figure and a pillar of the party whose departure would leave a significant void.
“On behalf of the party, we accept his resignation with a heavy heart. Waziri has been an institution within the PDP, and we will feel his absence deeply,” he said.
Bomai, who returned Waziri’s membership card, also announced his own resignation from the PDP and immediate defection to the ADC.
He affirmed his support for Waziri’s vision for Nigeria’s political renewal.
(NAN)