Governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over persistent leadership crisis at the party’s national level.
In a statement shared on his Instagram page on Monday night, December 1, Adeleke confirmed that he submitted his resignation to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, ward 2, Ede north local government, on November 4.
“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,” Adeleke said.
“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.”
Earlier reports from the PDP state chapter indicated that Adeleke was unlikely to seek the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election unless the internal conflicts were resolved.
The leadership had expressed hope that a resolution, recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), could persuade him otherwise.
It was reported that the PDP leadership in Osun state suggested governor Adeleke might no longer be interested in seeking the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election.
However, the party stated that Adeleke’s decision could change if the crises affecting the party are resolved and recognized by INEC within the commission’s timeline for the Osun governorship poll
