October 19, 2026
Ademola-Adeleke

By Olawale Lamina

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, putting an end to palpable speculations surrounding his status.

 

The governor who is seeking a second term in office come August 2026.

 

Information confirming his resignation was conveyed in a statement on Monday night by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, stating further that Adeleke left the PDP since November 4, 2025. He said the letter was addressed to the PDP Chairman for Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde of Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State.

 

“Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the PDP with immediate effect,” the statement by Mr Rasheed  clarified.
The governor extended appreciation to the party on which he realized his political dreams.
“I thank the People’s Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the People’s Democratic Party.”
However, Adeleke’s media aide
did not disclose the party his principal may have joined. But speculations making rounds in some quarters stated that the Osun governor has had a cordial relationship with President Tinubu, fuelling further claims  that he is most likely to join the ruling APC, despite some resistance by the local APC in Osun State.

Adeleke of Osun State is the latest governor in the country to have jumped the sheep, leaving his party behind. Others who had left their political parties to join the ruling APC most especially  include the governors of Enugu, Delta, Akwa Ibom states.

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