Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal divisions within the party.
Tambuwal announced the move in a statement posted on X early Thursday, confirming that he had submitted his resignation in writing to his ward chairman before formally aligning with the ADC alongside his political allies and supporters.
“Today, after deep reflection and consultations, I have formally resigned my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, and I have communicated my resignation to my ward chairman in writing,” he said.
While acknowledging the PDP’s role in shaping his political career — including his tenure as Speaker of the House and two terms as Sokoto State governor — Tambuwal said worsening internal disputes had made his continued membership untenable. “The persistent internal crisis, leadership disagreements, and growing divisions within the PDP have made it increasingly difficult to continue my membership of the party. These
