Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing ongoing internal disputes within the party’s national leadership.
The governor communicated his decision in a formal letter dated November 4, addressed to the chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area. His spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday.
In the letter, Adeleke expressed gratitude to the PDP for providing him the platform to contest and win his elections as Senator representing Osun West and, subsequently, as governor. However, he stated that the current leadership crisis within the party has compelled him to discontinue his membership with immediate effect.
The governor did not disclose which political party he intends to join next, leaving questions about his next political direction.
Adeleke’s exit follows a series of defections by PDP governors in 2025. Others who have left the opposition party include Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Peter Mbah of Enugu, and Douye Diri of Bayelsa.
