Political Earthquake: Osun Commissioner Reveals What Really Pushed Adeleke Out Of PDP

The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has revealed that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was the result of long-standing internal issues, not a sudden or impulsive move.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The governor officially tendered his resignation on November 4, 2025, submitting a letter to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government Area.

Speaking on Rave FM’s Frank Talk programme on Tuesday, Alimi explained that Adeleke had carefully considered the decision long before making it public.

He said, “The Governor of Osun State, the Asiwaju of Ede, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. This was not something done hastily—his resignation letter has been with the party for quite some time.”

Alimi expressed the governor’s gratitude to the people of Osun for their continued support, urging them to remain calm and steadfast.

“It was long overdue. We appreciate the people for their support and encourage them to keep standing behind the governor,” he added, referencing a Yoruba saying that emphasizes the people as a leader’s shield.

Addressing the reasons behind Adeleke’s departure, Alimi pointed to the deepening crisis within the PDP at the national level—an issue made more urgent by the upcoming governorship election and the December 15 INEC deadline for party nominations.

He explained, “The governor is pleased with the reactions so far. Everyone understands that if not for the national-level crisis and division, which critically affects nomination processes, he wouldn’t have left. With the election coming in August and nomination closing on December 15, the governor had to take a realistic step.”

Alimi dismissed suggestions that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) was celebrating Adeleke’s exit, describing their reaction as mere pretence.

According to him, Adeleke left the PDP because he refused to walk into a trap set by political opponents who hoped he would remain in a crisis-ridden party.

“They’re pretending. They know what hit them. They expected him to be naïve enough to stay in a party engulfed in crisis so they could use legal issues to challenge him. But Adeleke is smart—he stays ahead of them, and they are not pleased,” he said.

On Adeleke’s next political move, Alimi said consultations were ongoing and that the governor’s new party would be revealed soon.

“Let’s take things step by step. He has resigned, but by December 12 or 13, everyone will know his next political home. INEC’s deadline for primaries and nominations is December 15,” he noted.

Alimi stressed that Adeleke’s resignation could have been avoided if the PDP had remained united.

“Had the PDP not been factionalized at the national level, there would have been no reason for Governor Ademola Adeleke to resign,” he concluded.