Sokoto PDP ex-gov candidate resigns after Tambuwal’s exit

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State, Saidu Umar, popularly generally known as Ubandoma Sokoto, has resigned from the get together, citing unresolved management disputes on the nationwide degree.

Umar disclosed this in a resignation letter dated March 10, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Sarkin Adar Kofar Atiku Ward in Sokoto South Native Authorities Space.

“I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) efficient instantly,” Umar said within the letter.

His resignation comes days after former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, additionally dumped the PDP, a growth that has intensified political realignments within the state.

Explaining his determination, Umar mentioned persistent inner conflicts and authorized disputes over the get together’s management construction had weakened cohesion throughout the PDP.

“The lingering authorized challenges and the existence of parallel management throughout the get together at nationwide degree have sadly remained unresolved and proceed to hinder unity, stability and efficient political engagement throughout the get together construction,” he mentioned.

Regardless of leaving the get together, the previous governorship candidate expressed appreciation to the PDP for giving him the chance to contest the 2023 election on its platform.

“I stay sincerely grateful to the get together for the boldness reposed in me by means of the chance to contest as its governorship candidate within the 2023 common elections in Sokoto State,” he mentioned.

Umar additionally acknowledged the assist he obtained from get together leaders, members and supporters through the electioneering interval.

He, nonetheless, reaffirmed his dedication to democratic values and the event of the state.

“Whereas I step other than the formal membership of the get together, I stay dedicated to the pursuit of fine governance, democratic values and the continued growth of our pricey state and nation,” he added.

Copies of the resignation letter had been additionally despatched to the PDP chairman in Sokoto South Native Authorities Space and the state chairman of the get together.

Umar was the PDP governorship candidate within the 2023 election in Sokoto State, the place he contested towards the candidate of the All Progressives Congress and others. His resignation provides to the rising listing of defections linked to the get together’s ongoing management disaster on the nationwide degree.