Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the unresolved leadership crisis rocking the party at the national level as the decisive factor behind his exit.
Adeleke made his resignation known in a statement released Monday night, confirming that he had formally submitted the letter to PDP leaders in his Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025.
Explaining his decision, the governor said: “In light of the persistent leadership challenges confronting the Peoples Democratic Party at the national stage, I have, on November 4, 2025, communicated my resignation from the party to the leadership in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government.”
He expressed gratitude for the opportunities the party afforded him over the years, noting his rise from a Senator of the Federal Republic to the Governor of Osun State.
Adeleke’s departure comes amid ongoing speculation about his political future. Earlier reports indicated that the governor had grown increasingly reluctant to seek the PDP’s ticket for the 2026 governorship election unless the party resolved its deep-seated internal disputes.
Despite the turbulence, the Osun PDP leadership had remained optimistic that a reconciliation—if concluded in time and recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)—might convince Adeleke to stay in the party and pursue a second-term bid under its platform.
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His resignation now signals a major turning point for the PDP in Osun State and raises new questions about the political landscape ahead of the 2026 governorship race.
