Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
A statement released by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed late on Monday night revealed that the governor submitted his resignation since November 4, 2025 in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State
The governor also announced his decision in a post on his official X handle late on Monday, attaching a copy of his resignation letter dated November 4, 2025.
In the letter, Adeleke cited the ongoing crisis within the PDP’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,” he wrote.
The governor expressed gratitude to the party for providing him the platform to serve, first as Senator representing Osun West (2017–2019) and later as Governor of the state.
“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,” Adeleke added.
The attached letter indicates that the ward chairman had received the resignation on November 4. However, Adeleke did not disclose the political party he intends to join following his exit from the PDP.
