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Osun Governor Adeleke leaves PDP amid leadership crisis
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Accord Party to grant him governorship ticket for 2026 polls
• Official announcement expected before December 10, 2025
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is preparing to run for re-election under the Accord Party (AP), sources confirmed on Monday.
In his resignation letter from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adeleke cited the ongoing crisis within the party’s national leadership as his reason for leaving. He wrote:
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> “Due to the current crisis of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership with immediate effect. I thank the PDP for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (representing Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the PDP.”
Following his resignation, Adeleke is said to have reached an agreement with the Accord Party leadership, who have pledged to officially endorse his governorship candidacy. A top source within the PDP, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the announcement could be made “very soon,” likely before December 10.
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The Accord Party has reportedly committed to raising Adeleke’s profile openly and providing him with the party’s governorship ticket. This move comes as the state prepares for the 2026 gubernatorial elections.
Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, had previously praised the Accord Party for fairness, noting it as a credible alternative to other parties.
He indicated that any move he makes alongside Adeleke would depend on the party’s principles and values.
With the Accord Party now backing him, Adeleke is poised to launch his campaign for a second term in office, signalling a new chapter in Osun State politics.
