For the first time, Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has qdmitted that he made attempts to defect to the All Progressives Congress but was rebuffed by members of party in the State.
Adeleke made this admission after he and the leadership of the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party endorsed President Bola Tinubu for second term.
According to the communique signed by the Governor, his deputy, seven members of the National Assembly, former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and other leaders, the party has endorsed the President for second term in 2027.
Adeleke accused members of the opposition APC of hostility towards him as they called him unprintable names in the media.
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF OSUN STATE PDP LEADERSHIP CAUCUS MEETING HELD AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, OSOGBO TODAY JULY 21, 2025
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:
A. That all politics is local, and as such, the feelings and aspirations of voters and party members are critical to decisions on party affiliations;
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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 hereby resolve as follows:
1. That the PDP in Osun State recognizes 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.
2. That PDP in Osun State reaffirms its adoption and endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election in the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the PDP.
3. That Governor Ademola Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP.
4. That the leadership of the PDP in Osun State is directed to disseminate the resolution to all structures of the party in the state; and
5. That the state governor is enjoined to forge ahead with governance and implementation of the administration’s Five Point Agenda.
Signed
1. Governor Ademola Adeleke
2. Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola
3. Prince Kola Adewusi
4.Senator Lere Oyewumi
5. Hon. Bamidele Salam.
6.Hon. Moruf Adewale Adebayo.
7. Hon. Lukman Mudashiru
8. Hon. Soji Adetunji
9.Hon. Lanre Oladeebo
10. Hon Clement Akanni
11. Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun
12. Hon Sunday Bisi
13. Senator Oluwole Alabi
14. Rt Hon Lasun Yusuf
15. Alhaji Tajudeen Oladipo
16. Prof Wale Oladipo
17. Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji
18. Alhaji Fatai Akinbade
19. Hon Kazeem Akinleye
20. Hon Sarafadeen Awotunde
21. Hon Teslim Igbalaye
22. Hon Ibukun Fadipe
23. Rev Bunmi Jenyo
24. Hon Ganiyu Olaoluwa
25. Alhaji Muniru Raji
26. Barr. Niyi Owolade
27. Prince Bola Ajao
28. Mallam Olawale Rasheed
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