Keep up with the latest news and be part of our weekly giveaways and airtime sharing; follow our WhatsApp channel for more updates. Click to Follow us

The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, and the PDP’s state leadership have formally stated their support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for reelection in the 2027 presidential election.

Members of the Osun State APC reportedly fiercely opposed Governor Adeleke’s plan to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, which is why this decision was made.

At a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday at the Government House in Oke-Fia, Osogbo, the PDP and Governor Adeleke formally reaffirmed their support for Tinubu.

Governor Adeleke, Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi, Speaker of the House of Assembly Adewale Egbedun, former Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and twenty-four other prominent party figures signed a statement issued following the meeting.

The communique emphasized how important local politics are and how grassroots supporters’ opinions play a major role in shaping their political decisions.

Additionally, it made clear that Governor Adeleke was not the source of the alleged defection plan and that it had run into “strong resistance” from Osun APC members who had openly criticized him on social media and on national platforms.

According to the communiqué, PDP members had pledged to support the governor out of loyalty, despite their initial discomfort with the idea of defection.

The PDP, Governor Adeleke, and his government remain the state’s most powerful political force, the party leaders reaffirmed.

The PDP, Adeleke, and his government continue to be the most well-liked and widely recognized political force in the state, the party leaders emphasized.

“That the majority of the members of the APC in Osun State are opposed to the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to the APC, which did not originate from the governor in the first instance.

“Some APC leaders based on entrenched interests, have demonstrated hostility and resentment towards Governor Ademola Adeleke. Some went on social media and national television to call Governor Adeleke all kinds of unprintable names.

“That the majority of PDP members in Osun State are not happy about the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to APC, but only reluctantly agreed to follow Governor Adeleke to wherever he goes to show their love, support and loyalty to his leadership.

“That the state governor, the state government, and the PDP as a political party remain very popular and acceptable above all other political parties in Osun State.

“Consequently, the leaders hereby resolve that the PDP in Osun State recognises the fact that Osun State is the ancestral home of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which makes the President the son of Osun State. Therefore, the PDP in Osun State hereby adopts and endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.

“That PDP in Osun State reaffirms its adoption and endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election in the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the PDP.

“That Governor Ademola Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP. That the leadership of the PDP in Osun State is directed to disseminate the resolution to all structures of the party in the state.

“That the state governor is enjoined to forge ahead with governance and implementation of the administration’s Five Point Agenda.”

Please don’t forget to “Allow the notification” so you will be the first to get our gist when we publish it. 
Drop your comment in the section below, and don’t forget to share the post.