Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing chronic leadership upheaval at the party’s national level.  

Adeleke revealed that he submitted his resignation to party leaders in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025, in a message posted on his Instagram page on Monday night.  

He said, "On November 4, 2025, I formally sent my resignation letter as a member to the party leadership in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, due to the ongoing crisis within the People's Democratic Party (#OfficialPDPNig) at the national level."

“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 candidacy for the 2026 governorship race unless the internal conflicts were resolved.  

The leadership had stated that they hoped he would be convinced otherwise by a resolution approved by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

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