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Former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, David Emmanuel Ombugadu, has officially resigned from the party.
Naija News reports that the decision, he said, was prompted by ongoing disputes and leadership conflicts within the PDP.
In a letter dated 28 February 2026 to the Ward Chairman of Ika Wangibi Ward in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, Ombugadu informed party officials of his immediate resignation.
He explained that the choice came after extensive discussions with his supporters and described it as a difficult but necessary step to clarify his political direction.
Ombugadu, who also served as a lawmaker and contested the 2023 governorship election under the PDP platform, expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to serve both the state and the nation. He formally requested that his resignation be accepted as the official end of his membership.
In other news, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son, Adamu Atiku, has declined to join Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naija News reports that Governor Fintiri had on Friday announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, alongside 22 of the 24 commissioners in his cabinet.
However, Adamu Atiku, who serves as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development, and the Commissioner for Livestock, Maksha Atiku, were notably absent during the governor’s statewide broadcast at the Government House, where the defection was formally declared.
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