Nigeria, March 18 -- The immediate past senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Philip Aduda, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a resignation letter dated 17 March and addressed to his ward chairman in Karu, Abuja, Mr Aduda brought an abrupt end to his long-standing membership of the PDP, blaming it on what he described as persistent crises within the party.

The letter, titled "Notice of resignation of my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party," stated that his decision takes immediate effect.

Mr Aduda, who represented the FCT in the Senate and functioned as minority leader in the 9th Assembly, expressed appreciation for the platform the party provided him over the years, noting that it enabled ...