Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing ongoing leadership issues at the party’s national level.
Adeleke announced his resignation in a statement posted on his Instagram page on Monday night. He said he submitted his letter to party officials 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.
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“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 statements from the PDP in Osun had suggested that Adeleke was uncertain about contesting for the party’s ticket in the 2026 governorship election unless the disputes within the party were settled.
The party leadership had also expressed hope that a resolution, one acknowledged by the Independent National Electoral Commission, could influence his decision.