US EditionNigeria: Governor Adeleke Resigns From PDP
Governor Ademola Adeleke resigned due to factional disputes within the national Peoples Democratic Party, halting the scheduled governorship primary less than 24 hours before the vote.
- On November 4, 2025, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect, and his letter surfaced on Monday.
- Facing internal turmoil in the PDP national leadership, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke attributed his resignation to the crisis and thanked the party for opportunities as senator and governor.
- The resignation letter was sent to Sagba Abogunde, PDP Chairman Ward 2, Ede North Local Government Area, and Mallam Olawale Rasheed disclosed Adeleke resigned since November 4, 2025.
- Mr Sunday Bisi said the PDP would not hold the Tuesday primary amid the factional crisis, and the announcement came with less than 24 hours to the scheduled PDP governorship primary, disrupting the party's timetable.
- As the 2026 governorship approaches, reporting flagged possible shifts in Adeleke's political alignment, with unofficial reports suggesting he may have pitched his tent with the Accord party, while Genius Media Nigeria raised questions about his political base.
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Adeleke Yet to Decide New Party After Leaving PDP, Says Osun Commissioner — Akelicious
The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke is still consulting on which political party he will contest the state’s 2026 governorship election. Mr Alimi made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Osogbo. Mr Adeleke, in the early hours of Tuesday, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing persistent leadership turmoil at the…
Adeleke to reveal new party by December 13th, says Osun Commissioner
The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke will formally join a new political party before December 13, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.It was earlier reported that the governor, in a statement on Monday, confirmed he submitted his resignation letter to PDP executives in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025.Sp…
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