Senator Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as political parties commenced 2026 gubernatorial primaries in the state.
Adeleke’s resignation is not unconnected with the present leadership crisis bedevilling PDP in Nigeria.
A letter of resignation by Adeleke obtained by The Nation, was addressed to the PDP chairman of his Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, Ede, Osun State, which was dated 4th November 2025.
According to the letter, titled: “Resignation of my membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’ read, “Due to the current crisis of the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my Membership of the People’s Democratic Party with immediate effect.
“I thank the People’s Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the People’s Democratic Party.”
For now, no official mention has been made of the next political destination of Governor Adeleke.
PMParrot had earlier reported that the former Senator was being encouraged to join Accord Political Party by his political associates including Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
Packaged by Mariam Azeez with additional reports from thenationonlineng.net
