Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a long political association with the platform on which he built his rise from senator to state governor.
The governor made the announcement late Monday through a post on his official X account, where he also published a copy of his resignation letter dated November 4, 2025.
The letter, addressed to the PDP Ward 2 Chairman in Sagba Abogunde, Ede North Local Government Area, confirmed his exit from the party.
Adeleke cited unresolved disputes within the party’s national leadership as the principal reason for his departure, noting that the internal turmoil had made continued membership untenable.
“Given the persistent crisis at the national level of the Peoples Democratic Party, I hereby resign from the party with immediate effect,” the letter stated.
Although his resignation was acknowledged by his ward chairman on the same day it was submitted, the governor only made the decision public nearly a month later.
He expressed appreciation to the PDP for the roles it played in his political journey, including his election as Senator for Osun West in 2017 and his victory in the 2022 governorship contest.
Adeleke did not reveal which political platform he intends to join next, leaving room for speculation as the state approaches the 2026 governorship election cycle.
His exit is widely viewed as a major development in Osun politics, with potential implications for party alignments ahead of the next polls.
Adeleke who was a Senator between 2017–2019, entered the national stage after winning the Osun West by-election.
The governor came into office on November 27, 2022, defeating then-incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
The resignation comes amid broader shifts in the opposition party, following recent defections of PDP and Labour Party lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Analysts say Adeleke’s next political move will be closely watched as parties begin early positioning for 2026.
