‘Let Him Go’ – Adamawa PDP Leaders Say Atiku’s Exit Ends Years of Manipulation
🗓️ 17 July 2025
🖋️ Byline: IDNN Political Desk
Yola, Nigeria – In a blistering reaction to Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), members of the party’s Adamawa State chapter have described his departure as “an overdue relief”, declaring that the move will allow the PDP to finally rebuild its grassroots foundation without internal sabotage.
At a press briefing held in Yola on Wednesday evening, the state party working committee said Atiku’s long-standing dominance had turned the PDP into a “hostage structure” built around his personal ambition, leaving many loyal party operatives disillusioned.
“We thank God he’s gone,” said Adamawa PDP Vice Chairman Alhaji Musa Bello.
“He held this party hostage for over two decades. Now we can breathe again.”
Years of Frustration Boil Over
According to the Adamawa PDP executive council, Atiku routinely blocked the emergence of alternative leaders and was obsessed with federal power, at the expense of state and local development.
“Atiku never allowed space for rising voices. If you weren’t in his camp, you were sidelined — even in his own state,” Bello added.
Party insiders say tensions had been simmering since 2023, when Atiku was accused of abandoning local campaigns in favor of his national race — a move that allegedly weakened PDP’s legislative and gubernatorial chances in the northeast.
A New Beginning Without a ‘Political Godfather’
Now free of Atiku’s dominance, the state chapter says it will embark on an internal reform and realignment effort to “return the PDP to the people.”
“Our greatest mistake was allowing one man to define our future. We won’t repeat that,” said state youth leader Sa’adatu Isa.
They also praised national PDP leaders for maintaining composure in the face of what they called Atiku’s “disruptive exit tactics.”
National Implications: Fragment or Freedom?
While some political observers worry that Atiku’s departure may split PDP’s northern base, Adamawa party leaders believe the opposite is true — that the party can now heal, decentralise power, and connect better with local constituents.
“We don’t need Atiku’s millions. We need structure, trust, and leadership that listens,” Isa said.
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