A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Waziri, has announced his resignation from the party and declared for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Waziri, one of the founding members of the PDP, formally withdrew his membership on Monday at the Dogo Tebo Ward Centre in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, citing national interest and the need to restore democratic values.
He noted that the decision was in accordance with the PDP constitution, which requires that membership withdrawal be formalised at the ward level.
“I was a member of the PDP, and due to the exigencies of the moment and in the interest of the nation, I have decided to resign,” he said.
“The PDP constitution demands that I come to my ward centre to formalise this action.”
Describing his exit as “difficult but necessary,” Waziri said the party’s current leadership and direction no longer aligned with the ideals of a credible opposition platform.
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He called on his political associates whom he referred to as “my boys”to join him in the quest to reinvigorate Nigeria’s democracy and deliver good governance through a new political movement.
Responding to the development, the PDP Ward Chairman, represented by Malam Muhammad Bomai, accepted Waziri’s resignation “with deep regret,” describing him as a national figure and a pillar of the party.
“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.
In a dramatic twist, Bomai announced his own resignation from the PDP and his immediate defection to the ADC. He also returned his PDP membership card and expressed support for Waziri’s vision for Nigeria’s political future.
