Senator Austin Akobundu, representing Abia Central Senatorial District, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing long-standing crises within the party.
In a letter titled “NOTICE OF FORMAL RESIGNATION” submitted to the PDP Ward Chairman in Oloko, Senator Akobundu announced that his resignation takes effect immediately.
The senator expressed gratitude for the opportunities he received while serving both the party and the nation, describing his tenure in the PDP as a period of mutually beneficial service 
However, he pointed to the persistent and unresolved challenges within the party as the key reason for his departure.
“At this time of our nation’s political evolution, the sad and seemingly intractable crises that have engulfed the Party for so long, and after wide consultations with my associates and supporters, it has become pertinent that I take the very painful but necessary decision to resign my membership of the party,” he wrote
Senator Akobundu concluded by wishing the PDP well in its future endeavors, emphasizing that his decision was guided by both principle and careful reflection.
