Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing ongoing leadership upheaval at the national level.
Adeleke revealed in an Instagram post late Monday night that he tendered his resignation to party leaders in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025.
He stated, “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.”
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.
Earlier, the PDP leadership in Osun State suggested Adeleke might no longer be interested in seeking the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election.
However, the PDP 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.
