In 2002, Abida Hussain was disqualified from participating in the national politics by the Election Commission due to her lack of proof to submit the baccalaureate degree after the controversial new executive order signed by President Musharraf. The new order eventually forced her to attend the university for the college degree to ensure the survival of her political career. In 2006, she conditionally agreed to join the Pakistan Peoples Party after disagreement arises with the PML(N) over the policy issues. In 2007, she harbour doubts on Musharraf' promises on giving security to Benazir Bhutto and reportedly Benazir Bhutto to avoid attending the political rally in National Park in Rawalpindi, which Benazir Bhutto attended and was assassinated. In 2008, Abida and her husband, Fakhar, reportedly lost the general election, and reportedly seek their retirement after Abida and Fakhar left the PPP in 2012.