A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Hashim, has resigned his membership of the party, citing what he described as deepening internal divisions and unsuccessful reconciliation efforts.
Hashim announced his resignation in a letter dated April 4, 2026, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Usuma Ward in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, stating that the decision takes immediate effect.
In the letter, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP said the party had been engulfed in a persistent crisis for over a year, which he said had led to the emergence of rival factions within its structure.
He described the situation as a major setback for the party’s unity and effectiveness as an opposition platform.
According to him, the PDP had been struggling with “persistent and unending crises”, which had resulted in the party splitting into two dominant camps.
Hashim disclosed that he had made several attempts, alongside other party stakeholders, to reconcile aggrieved factions and restore unity within the party.
However, he lamented that the reconciliation efforts failed to resolve the crisis. He said the lingering divisions have weakened the party’s cohesion and undermined its strength as a national political force.
The former PDP chieftain alleged that the crisis within the party appeared partly orchestrated to weaken its chances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, the situation could prevent the PDP from presenting credible candidates or reduce it to a passive supporter of the ruling government.
“I cannot, in good conscience, be complicit in actions that undermine democratic values,” he said.
Hashim added that remaining in such a political environment would betray his personal convictions.
The politician also expressed concern about Nigeria’s current socio-economic situation, citing insecurity, loss of lives and economic hardship across the country.
He said it would be inconsistent with his beliefs to remain in a political arrangement that appears to legitimise the current conditions.
Hashim described the present state of the PDP as disappointing, blaming internal divisions and personal interests for its decline from what he called a once formidable political party.
He said he would now work with other patriotic Nigerians to prevent the emergence of a one-party state and help build a new political order focused on security, justice and economic prosperity
