Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted with sarcasm and subtle humour to the shocking resignation of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, July 16, Sani posted:
“Waziri; When the Admin left the group.”
The statement, while brief, spoke volumes. In Nigeria’s political slang, referring to someone as “the admin” implies they were a central figure — the one holding the party together. His metaphor compared Atiku’s exit to a WhatsApp group losing its key administrator — a jab that hinted at the party’s potential unraveling.
Atiku, who once flew the PDP’s flag in the 2023 presidential election, tendered his official resignation through a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of his Ward (Jada 1), Jada LGA of Adamawa State. He blamed his exit on what he called a complete departure from the party’s founding values and irreconcilable internal differences that, in his view, had rendered the party dysfunctional.
The news comes amidst growing whispers of Atiku’s deepening romance with the African Democratic Congress (ADC)— a smaller but increasingly visible opposition party. Sources close to the former vice president suggest he may be eyeing the ADC’s presidential ticket for the 2027 general election.
Political watchers are now speculating what Atiku’s defection — and possible presidential ambition under a new platform — might mean for the 2027 race. As for the PDP, losing one of its biggest figures just two years ahead of a major election raises tough questions about its unity and future direction.
For now, Shehu Sani’s witty one-liner captures the mood perfectly: the group has lost its admin, and the ripple effects are just beginning.
