Many eyes are now on Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as he has resigned his membership of the embattled Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
His move is not new based on how some of his counterparts had recently abandoned the umbrella party.
There is, however, some suspense in the air in Osun as it is not yet clear which party Adeleke is joining.
There had been rumours that he was moving to the All Progressives Congress (APC) but he seemed to have initially encountered hurdles from the state structure he ought to be taking over.
He too had later ruled out such transformation.
The seeming option two would be the African Democratic Congress (ADC) where one of his predecessors, Rauf Aregbesola, is a chief.
Many political watchers may not be surprised if he joins either, as he had some alliance with Aregbesola during his governorship election in the state.
In a statement shared on his Instagram page on Monday night, Adeleke confirmed that he submitted his resignation 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.
“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 reports from the PDP state chapter indicated that Adeleke was unlikely to seek the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election unless the internal conflicts were resolved.
The leadership had expressed hope that a resolution, recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, could persuade him otherwise.
