Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has laid to rest the controversy surrounding the rumoured defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the All Progressives Congress (APC), announcing that the governor remains in the party.
The party in the state has also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
These were contained in a communique issued at the end of Osun State PDP leadership caucus meeting held at Government House, Osogbo on Monday, July 21, 2025 and made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
The meeting had in attendance prominent leaders of the party including Governor Adeleke, his deputy, Kola Adewusi; Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Lere Oyewumi; Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun; member House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam.
Others include the state chairman of the party, Sunday Bisi; Senator Oluwole Alabi, Rt. Hon. Lasun Yusuf, Alhaji Tajudeen Oladipo, Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, Chief of Staff to the governor, Kazeem Akinleye; state Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye; Spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, and a host of others.
The caucus contended that the majority of the members of the APC in Osun State were opposed to the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to the party, which they claimed did not originate from the governor in the first instance.
The PDP leaders therefore resolved that Governor Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP.
The Communiqué read in part: “Following extensive consultations, debates, surveys, opinion sampling from traditional rulers, community leaders, civil servants, retirees, religious leaders, market men and women, interactions with members of the PDP and the general public across major towns and villages in Osun State, on issues pertaining to recent political developments in the state, the Leadership Caucus of Osun PDP hereby reviewed as follows:
“That all politics is local, and as such, the feelings and aspirations of voters and party members are critical to decisions on party affiliations;
“That the majority of the members of the APC in Osun State are opposed to the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to the APC, which did not originate from the governor in the first instance. Some APC leaders based on entrenched interests have demonstrated hostility and resentment towards Governor Ademola Adeleke. Some went on social media and national television to call Governor Adeleke all kinds of unprintable names.
“That the majority of PDP members in Osun State are not happy about the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to APC, but only reluctantly agreed to follow Governor Adeleke to wherever he goes to show their love, support and loyalty to his leadership.
“That the state governor, the state government, and the PDP as a political party remain very popular and acceptable above all other political parties in Osun State.”
Consequently, the leaders resolved “That the PDP in Osun State recognises the fact that Osun State is the ancestral home of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which makes the President the son of Osun State. Therefore, the PDP in Osun State hereby, adopts, and endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.”
The Osun PDP also reaffirmed its adoption and endorsement of Governor Adeleke for re-election in the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the PDP.
“That Governor Ademola Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP,” they said.
The caucus directed the leadership of the PDP in Osun State to disseminate the resolution to all structures of the party in the state.
