Adamu Abubakar, the first son of Atiku Abubakar, the formervice-president, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). Earlier this month, Adamu resigned from his position ascommissioner for works and energy development in Adamawa state. His resignation follows the defection of Ahmadu Fintiri,governor of Adamawa, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the AllProgressives Congress. In a letter dated March 4, and addressed to the chairman ofPDP in Jada 1 ward, Adamawa state, Adamu said his decision to resign membershipof the PDP takes immediate effect. “I hereby formally resign my membership of the PeoplesDemocratic Party (PDP) at Jada 1 Ward with immediate effect,” the letter reads. “I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to have served andthe support extended to me by the ward leadership and members over the years.” Adamu asked the ward chairman to accept the letter as formalnotice of his resignation and communicate it to the appropriate authorities.Sources familiar with the development told TheCable that theson of the former vice-president is on his way to the African DemocraticCongress (ADC).
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