The Senator representing Abia Central in the Senate, Senator Austin Akobundu has dumped the People’s Democratic Party over unending crisis rocking the party.
In a letter entitled “NOTICE OF FORMAL RESIGNATION” and sent to the PDP Ward Chairman in Oloko, his home town,Senator Akobundu said his resignation from the Party was “with immediate effect.”
VDCInsights reports that Akobundu commended the party for the opportunities given him to serve both the party and the nation under the PDP.
He however said “…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.”
Akobundu wished the party well in its future endeavours.
Below is the full text of the resignation letter :
NOTICE OF FORMAL RESIGNATION
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.
I leave the party with my best wishes in service of our nation.
Thank you.
Senator Augustine O. Akobundu
