Muhammad Bello Aliyu Goronyo has resigned as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State and formally requested that his name be removed from the party’s membership register.
Goronyo communicated his decision in a letter dated August 30, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Goronyo Ward in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
What Goronyo Said
In the letter, Goronyo stated that his resignation from the PDP was effective August 31, 2026, and described the reason for his decision as purely personal.
He also thanked the party leadership and its members for giving him the opportunity to serve and for the experiences he gained during his membership of the party.
Goronyo subsequently asked the PDP to accept his resignation as formal notice and remove his name from its membership register.
“The reason for my resignation is purely personal.”
He did not give any additional reason for leaving the party in the letter provided.
Political Context
Goronyo’s resignation brings an end to his membership of the PDP and his tenure as chairman of the party’s Sokoto State chapter.
His request for the removal of his name from the membership register also formally sets out his intention to end his membership of the party.
The development comes as Nigerian political parties continue to position themselves ahead of the 2027 elections. However, the information provided does not establish that Goronyo’s resignation was connected to any particular political dispute, electoral strategy or planned move to another party.
Another Prominent Resignation
In a separate development, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva has also resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Sylva’s resignation was contained in a letter dated August 31, 2026, addressed and electronically transmitted to the APC chairman of Ward 4 in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Unlike Goronyo, Sylva cited political concerns in explaining his decision.
He accused the APC of abandoning the ideals on which it was founded and said he could no longer remain a member of the party.
Sylva also described the APC as a “floundering ship” whose fate, in his view, appeared irredeemable because of what he described as the weight of its iniquities.
Sylva’s Resignation Letter
Copies of Sylva’s resignation letter were also sent to the National Chairman of the APC, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Bayelsa State Chairman of the party.
The available information does not indicate any connection between Sylva’s resignation and Goronyo’s decision to leave the PDP.
Both developments, however, represent separate resignations involving prominent political figures from two of Nigeria’s major political parties.
What Happens Next?
For Goronyo, the immediate next step is the processing of his request to have his name removed from the PDP membership register.
The circumstances surrounding his next political move, if any, have not been stated in the resignation letter provided.
For Sylva, his resignation similarly ends his membership of the APC, while the broader political implications of his decision remain dependent on any subsequent statement or political action.
For now, the established facts are that Goronyo has resigned from the PDP for what he described as personal reasons, while Sylva has separately announced his resignation from the APC and publicly criticised the direction of the ruling party.
