Adeleke leaves PDP after unresolved internal crisis
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing ongoing internal conflicts within the party. According to PDP spokesperson Ini Ememobong, the leadership’s failure to address these issues made Adeleke a “victim of circumstance.” Adeleke announced his resignation on December 2, 2025, and has since joined the Accord Party. He will contest for a second term as governor under his new party in August 2026.
Key takeaways
- Ademola Adeleke resigned from the PDP on December 2, 2025, blaming unresolved internal disputes.
- PDP spokesman Ini Ememobong said Adeleke’s exit was avoidable if party leaders had acted sooner.
- Adeleke registered with the Accord Party on November 6, 2025, before his public resignation.
- He will run for re-election as the Accord Party’s candidate in the August 8, 2026 governorship poll.
- Adeleke was the sole aspirant in the Accord Party primary, securing 145 out of 150 delegate votes.
