The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent leadership turmoil at the party’s national level as the primary reason for his decision.
In a statement on Monday night, Governor Adeleke confirmed that he submitted his resignation to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025.
He issued the following statement: “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.”
Bellnews reports that this move comes after earlier reports from the PDP state chapter suggested that Governor Adeleke was unlikely to seek the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election unless the deep internal conflicts were resolved.
The Osun State PDP leadership had expressed hope that a resolution, formally recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within its timeline for the Osun governorship poll, could still persuade Governor Adeleke to remain and seek the nomination