Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, citing persistent leadership turmoil at the party’s national level.
Adeleke, in a statement shared on his Instagram page late on Monday night, confirmed that he submitted his resignation to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025.
According to him, “Due to the ongoing crisis within the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (#OfficialPDPNig) at the national level, I officially conveyed my resignation letter as a member to the party leadership in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government on November 4, 2025.
“I thank the party and its many members and supporters for the opportunities they have provided me, first as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and now as Governor of Osun State.”
Reports from the PDP state chapter had earlier indicated that Adeleke was unlikely to seek the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election unless the internal conflicts were resolved.
The party’s leadership had expressed hope that a resolution, recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, could persuade him otherwise.
The PDP leadership in Osun State had reportedly suggested Governor Adeleke might no longer be interested in seeking the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election.
But the party stated that Adeleke’s decision could change if the crises affecting the party are resolved and recognised by INEC within the commission’s timeline for the Osun governorship poll.
