Our Reporter, Abuja
Frontline presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, has resigned his membership of the party, and consequently has withdrawn from the presidential primaries.
His resignation was conveyed through his letter to the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, dated 24th May, 2022.
According to the Letter titled, “Resignation From Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Withdrawal from the Presidential Contest,” which was shared by him with a tweet, “I have resigned my membership in the Peoples Democratic Party,” on his verified Twitter account on 6pm Wednesday, Obi informed the PDP National Chairman that he had communicated his resignation to his Agulu Ward 2 Chairman, Anaocha Local Government of Anambra State effective Friday May 20, 2022, and as a result, has withdrawn from the PDP presidential primaries.
Below is Obi’s letter to the PDP National Chairman.