US EditionNigeria: 2027 - Osun PDP Adopts Tinubu As Presidential Candidate
OSUN STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 22 – The Osun PDP unanimously endorsed Governor Adeleke's 2026 re-election and President Tinubu's 2027 bid, citing Tinubu's ancestral ties and party loyalty amid defection rumors.
- On Tuesday, July 22, Governor Ademola Adeleke declared he remains committed to PDP and focused on delivering his mandate, via his official X account.
- Ahead of the announcement, the communique clarified that the defection plan did not originate from Governor Adeleke and faced strong resistance from APC members, highlighting rare cross-party endorsements.
- At a Monday stakeholders meeting in Osogbo, the caucus confirmed that the PDP in Osun State endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election and reaffirmed Adeleke's loyalty during a meeting at the Government House in Oke-Fia, Osogbo.
- The PDP in Osun State endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s 2026 re-election and President Tinubu’s 2027 bid, condemning APC hostility.
- Leaders resolved that the Osun PDP’s dual endorsement reflects shifting alliances in Nigerian politics, emphasizing regional loyalty and party dynamics.
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2027: Osun PDP adopts Tinubu as presidential candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State chapter, on Monday, unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027. The party also reaffirmed and endorsed the re-election of the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the state’s 2026 governorship election. The party’s resolutions signed by some signatories, including Governor Adeleke, his deputy Kola Adewusi, Speaker of the House of Assembly Adewale Egbedun, former governor Princ…
2027: Gov Adeleke, Osun PDP caucus endorses Tinubu's re-election
In a surprising political development, the Osun State caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement came via a communiqué issued after a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Osogbo on Monday, July 21, which also reaffirmed support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in 2026. The communiqué, signed by Governor A…
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