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Nigeria: Former Senate President David Mark Resigns From PDP
- Former Senate President David Mark resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party on June 27, citing a leadership crisis within the party.
- His resignation followed growing divisions and defections in the PDP, partly triggered by the APC's tactics and internal party conflicts.
- Mark joined a coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that seeks to challenge the APC through the All Democratic Alliance ahead of the 2027 elections.
- The coalition, opposing the APC government described as a national disaster that collapsed all development indices, has faced resistance from some PDP governors.
- This political realignment implies ongoing struggles within the PDP and a concerted opposition effort aiming to unseat the APC in future elections.
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Coalition: Atiku, PDP leaders in high-level meeting – Daily Trust
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is currently meeting with some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja to decide the grey areas concerning the planned coalition to oust President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 if he decides to contest. Among those present at the gathering are former Senate President, David Mark touted to be the protem chairman of the new coalition. Others are, former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, former chai…
Coalition: David Mark, Dumps PDP, Chairs ADC-led coalition
By Myke Agunwa The mega coalition organized by Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has gathered more momentum as former Senate President David Mark, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday to lead join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The coalition had earlier indicated interest in registering a new party, All Democratic Alliance (ADA), after initial talks with ADC and Social Democratic Party (SDP) had broken down but…
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