David Mark Resigns from PDP, Joins New Opposition Movement with Rauf Aregbesola

David Mark, a former Senate President and one of Nigeria’s most respected political figures, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He made the announcement through a letter dated June 27, 2025, which was addressed to the chairman of the PDP in his Otukpo Ward, Benue State.

In his letter, Mark explained that he could no longer continue with the PDP due to what he described as growing internal divisions and a failure to resolve the leadership crisis that has been troubling the party for years.

“Over the years, I have remained committed to the values and principles of the PDP,” he wrote.
“Even after the party lost the 2015 presidential election and many of our members left, I stayed because I believed in the PDP and what it stood for.”

David Mark said that he had always hoped the party would return to its former strength, and even made efforts to help restore its national image. However, he said recent events within the party had deeply disappointed him.

“The problems in the party have grown worse. There is no unity, no clear leadership, and no direction. I have come to the painful decision that it is time for me to move on.”

Mark revealed that after talking with his family, friends, and political allies, he decided to join a new political movement known as the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement in Nigeria. According to him, this group is being formed by politicians and leaders from different parts of the country who want to come together to offer Nigerians a better political alternative.

“We are coming together to help rescue our nation and protect our democracy,” he said.

Reports from The ICIR confirm that as part of this new movement, David Mark has been named the interim national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)  a registered political party in Nigeria. Joining him in leadership is Rauf Aregbesola, the former governor of Osun State and former Minister of Interior, who has been appointed as the interim national secretary of the party.

This new leadership team is expected to reposition the ADC as a serious opposition party that can unite different groups and challenge the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the upcoming 2027 general elections.

David Mark’s resignation from the PDP is a major development in Nigeria’s political space. As a former military officer, long-serving senator, and two-time Senate President, his voice carries a lot of influence.

His decision to leave the PDP, a party he helped build and defend for over two decades shows how serious the internal problems in the party have become.

His move, along with that of other leaders like Rauf Aregbesola, signals a new attempt to bring together different political figures and form a strong and united opposition before the next major election.

In conclusion David Mark’s exit from the PDP is not just a personal decision  it’s a major sign that Nigeria’s political landscape is shifting. As 2027 approaches, all eyes will be on how this new coalition develops, whether it can attract more support, and whether it can truly offer Nigerians a new and credible alternative to the current government.