Senator Austin Akobundu, representing Abia Central Senatorial District, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a letter titled “NOTICE OF FORMAL RESIGNATION” and delivered to the PDP Ward Chairman in Oloko, Senator Akobundu said his resignation from the party was with immediate effect.
He cited the PDP’s internal wranglings and thanked the party for opportunities given him to serve.
Sen. Akobundu’s next move is unclear, but speculation suggests he might join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections.
His resignation letter did not mention a specific party, leaving his future plans uncertain.
The move comes amid Nigeria’s shifting political landscape, with many politicians re-evaluating their affiliations.
The letter read: “It is with immense regret that I write to inform you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
”I have taken time to reflect on my journey with the party and wish to appreciate the opportunities given me to serve in different strategic and critical capacities both in the party and the nation. No doubt, we have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship together.
”However, at this time of our nation’s political evolution, the sad and seemingly intractable crises that have engulfed the Party for so long, and after wide consultations with my associates and supporters, it has become pertinent that I take the very painful but necessary decision to resign my membership of the party from today, 10th March, 2026.”
Sen. Akobundu Resigns from PDP Amid ADC Speculation
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