Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has announced his resignation from the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the leadership crisis at the national level of the party.
Governor Adeleke, in a social media post on Monday, December 1, stated that he had tendered his resignation letter from the party on Tuesday, November 4, and attached a copy of the letter to the post.
He explained that his resignation letter was submitted “to the leadership of the party in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North local government.” He then expressed his gratitude to the PDP for providing him with the platform to serve as a senator and governor of Osun.
Adeleke’s resignation from the party came ahead of the governorship election in the state, where he will be seeking re-election to his second term in office. However, the embattled governor did not disclose his next political move in the social media post.
Governor Adeleke had earlier been rumoured to be at the crossroads ahead of his re-election in 2026. Claims and counterclaims are alleging that he had moved to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) but was rejected by the ruling party in Nigeria.
Some Nigerians have started reacting to the governor’s resignation on social media.
