In a political twist that could reshape the opposition landscape ahead of 2027, former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing irreparable divisions and a leadership vacuum that has left the once-dominant party in disarray.
In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP chairman in Otukpo Ward 1, Benue State, Mark described the party as a “shadow of its former self,” ravaged by internal conflict and public ridicule.
“Even when nearly all stakeholders deserted the PDP after our 2015 presidential loss, I remained the last man standing,” he wrote. “But recent events deepening divisions, persistent leadership crises, and irreconcilable differences have forced me to move on.”
Mark, who once served as one of the PDP’s most loyal statesmen, said he could no longer watch the party he helped rebuild spiral into dysfunction. After consulting with his family and political associates, he confirmed his defection to the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement, a new alliance aimed at confronting the ruling APC ahead of the next general election.
“This is not just a political move. It’s a national duty. I’m joining the coalition to be part of a collective effort to rescue our country and preserve our hard-earned democracy,” Mark added.
Sources close to the coalition revealed that both David Mark and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola have been selected as Interim National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively, of the soon-to-be-launched ADC-led opposition platform.
As Nigeria heads into another defining electoral cycle, Mark’s defection sends a strong message to both his former party and the ruling elite: the opposition may be fragmented, but it’s far from finished.