Maverick Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce appears to have rejected his leader's overtures to remain in the federal party, and hasn't ruled out joining One Nation.

In his first public statement since it was revealed he plans to quit the Nationals at the next election, Mr Joyce pointed to David Littleproud's statements on generational change in the party as one of the reasons for his decision.

"I do believe there has been a breakdown in the relationship between myself and David and others," he told Seven's Sunrise program.

"I don't think it's conducive to a harmonious party room for them or, to be honest, for me.

"I think it is playing silly games of charades that everything is fine and anything is going well - it wasn't.

"The best thing to do there is to move on, which is what I can do."

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