By Peter Omopo
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening crises within the party’s national leadership.
The governor’s resignation was communicated in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State. According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke formally withdrew from the party on November 4, 2025.
Adeleke attributed his decision to the persistent turmoil engulfing the PDP at the national level, which has intensified in recent months.
The governor expressed appreciation to the party for the platform it provided him, which enabled his rise to political prominence, first as a senator and later as governor of Osun State.
His exit comes amid heightened tensions within the PDP, following a series of internal disputes that have led to high-profile expulsions and confrontations. The party’s National Executive Committee recently expelled key figures including Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, alongside other senior members, while parallel meetings and clashes erupted at the PDP Secretariat in Abuja.
Adeleke’s resignation further underscores the escalating fragmentation within the opposition party as it struggles to maintain cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections.
