Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), attributing his decision to ongoing turmoil within the party’s national leadership.
In a statement shared on his Instagram page on Monday night, Adeleke revealed that he submitted his resignation to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government on November 4, 2025.
He said: “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.”
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Prior reports from the PDP’s Osun State chapter suggested that Adeleke might not pursue the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election unless the internal crises were resolved. Party officials had expressed optimism that a resolution recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could influence him to reconsider.
Adeleke’s resignation marks a significant development in the state’s political landscape, raising questions about his next political steps and the potential impact on the 2026 governorship race.