Osun State Governor cites national leadership crisis in PDP as reason for resignation, leaving his political future open.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party under which he rose to prominence as a senator and later as governor.
The governor announced his decision in a post on his official X account late on Monday, attaching a copy of his resignation letter dated November 4, 2025.
The letter, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government, Osun State, cited the ongoing crisis within the party’s national leadership as the reason for his departure.
“Due to the current crisis of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect,” Adeleke wrote.
He expressed gratitude to the PDP for giving him the platform to serve, first as Senator representing Osun West (2017–2019) and later as Governor of Osun State (2022–present).
“I thank the Peoples Democratic Party for the opportunity given to me for my election as Senator and as Governor of Osun State under the PDP,” he added.
While the attached letter shows that the ward chairman received the resignation on November 4, Adeleke did not disclose which political party he plans to join next.
Adeleke’s Political Journey:
- Senator (2017–2019): Won the Osun West senatorial by-election in 2017.
- Governor (2022–present): Sworn in on November 27, 2022, after defeating incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
- Resignation (2025): His exit from the PDP marks a pivotal moment in Osun’s political scene, raising speculation about his next move ahead of the 2026 governorship elections.