Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has resigned his membership of the opposition party and withdrawn from the presidential race.
Obi announced his resignation in a letter dated May 24, 2022, and addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu.
The letter, titled Resignation From Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) And Withdrawal From The Presidential Contest, partly read:
“I am writing to intimate you of my resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which was conveyed to the chairman of Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha LGA, Anambra State effective Friday, 20 May, 2022. Consequently, I am by this letter informing you of my withdrawal from the PDP presidential primaries.”
Obi, who expressed gratitude to the party for giving him the platform to contribute his quota towards nation-building, explained that “recent developments within our party make it practically impossible to continue participating and making such constructive contributions” informed his decision.
The former governor’s decision to leave the PDP and withdraw from the presidential contest comes days before the presidential primary is scheduled to hold.
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