Gov Adeleke Quits PDP Over Prolonged Party Crisis

By: Ojay Matthew


Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), less than 24 hours before the party’s scheduled governorship primary election. His decision was conveyed in a letter that surfaced on Monday, though dated November 4, 2025.

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his exit to the lingering leadership crisis within the party. “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,” he wrote. He expressed gratitude to the PDP for the platforms it provided during his political career, including his election as Senator representing Osun West and as Governor of Osun State.

Meanwhile, the PDP Chairman in Osun State, Sunday Bisi, announced that the party would not proceed with Tuesday’s primary election as earlier planned, citing internal factional disputes. He also confirmed that Adeleke had withdrawn his interest in seeking the party’s nomination for a second term due to the ongoing crisis.