Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing to an end his decades-long association with the party he helped found.

Mark, who played a key role in shaping the PDP since its inception, announced his resignation in a letter dated June 27.

The development follows his recent appointment as one of the interim leaders of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move that signals a shift in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.

In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP leadership in Otukpo Ward 1, Benue State, Mark cited the party’s deep-seated leadership crisis and irreconcilable differences as the reasons behind his departure.

“The irreconcilable differences in the PDP have subjected the party to public ridicule and reduced it to a shadow of its former self,” he noted.

Reflecting on his loyalty and contributions to the PDP over the years, Mark said:

“I bring warm greetings to you and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otukpo Ward 1, and by extension, to the entire Benue State and Nigeria. I write to formally inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the party with immediate effect.

“You may recall that over the years, I have remained firm and deeply committed to the ideals of the PDP. Even when nearly all stakeholders departed the party following our loss in the 2015 presidential election, I pledged to remain the last man standing.

“I have worked steadfastly to rebuild, reconcile, and reposition the party, efforts which, without sounding immodest, helped restore the PDP to national relevance and made it once again a party of choice for many Nigerians,” he said.

However, he lamented that recent internal conflicts have severely weakened the party.

“Recent events marked by deepening divisions, persistent leadership crisis, and irreconcilable differences have reduced the party to a shadow of its former self, subjecting it to public ridicule,” he added.

Mark said the decision to leave the PDP came after extensive consultations with family, political allies, and close associates. He declared his next political move:

“After wide consultations with my family, friends, and political associates, I have resolved to join the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement in Nigeria, as part of the collective effort to rescue our nation and preserve our hard-earned democracy,” he stated.

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Abia State government has warned public school teachers in the state against indulging in misconduct, dereliction and negligence of duty, warning that such attitudes would henceforth attract severe consequences.

The Executive Chairman, Abia State Universal Basic Education Board ASUBEB, Lydia Onuoha, who handed down the warning on Tuesday in Umuahia, said that misconduct would lead to query, suspension and dismissal from duty.

She said that the Abia State government observed with dismay the growing trend of irregular attendance and absenteeism among some public school teachers in the state despite laudable efforts and interventions of the administration of Governor Alex Otti towards a better welfare for them.

She announced that such disciplinary measures would be applied on any identified teacher in line with Public Service Rule and Teachers Code of Conduct

“The full weight of public service rules shall be invoked where necessary, and the government will not hesitate to act in the interest of the children and the future of our state,” she warned.

The ASUBEB Executive Chairman described the development as unacceptable and gross breach of professional ethics, public service rules and betrayal of the trust reposed on educators to build the minds of future generations.

She noted that the administration of Governor Alex Otti had been committed to the welfare of teachers, adding that teachers now received salaries promptly and consistently without delay.

She pointed out that teachers’ promotions that were long overdue had been approved with leave allowance, while 27.5% Teachers Special Salary TSS, had also been actualized.

ASUBEB announced that it will be rolling out a statewide monitoring and enforcement strategy in partnership with the LG education authorities and school-based management committee, adding that the steps include introduction of Biometric Attendance Systems in schools to monitor and track daily teachers’ presence and punctuality.

She further said that there would be unannounced visits and audits across public primary and junior secondary schools, and submission of monthly attendance reports by head teachers to their respective local government education authorities and ASUBEB for review.