PDP Gov Adeleke, Davido, Father Visit Tinubu Amid Political Crisis in Osun

• President Bola Tinubu has played host to the Adeleke's family, which included Nigerian afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido
• Others include Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, and his uncle, who doubled as Davido's father, Deji Adeleke
• The visit came amid the local government crisis rocking the state and a rumoured threat to Adeleke's second term in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, his nephew and Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, along with his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke, have visited President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos.

The Adelekes' visit to the president came amid the report that the governor was planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure his second term in office in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun.

Adeleke visits Tinubu amid Osun LG crisis

Another major political crisis rocking the state is the allocation of local government. The federal government was accused of implementing the Supreme Court judgment to seize the state council's allocation arbitrarily.

The governor has refused to recognise the reinstated local government chairmen of the APC by the Court of Appeal, insisting that those elected on the platform of the PDP were the authentic chairmen. Adeleke's claim contradicted the position of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.

The governor has also reportedly been threatened by a report that former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who contributed much to his administration, would not be supporting his second term bid in office.

Adeleke reaffirms loyalty to the PDP

Recently, Adeleke reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP, shutting down rumours of an impending defection. He made the affirmation at a stakeholders' forum in Osogbo, where top PDP leaders endorsed him for a second term and praised his administration’s performance.

On the contrary, the APC in the state had insisted that Adeleke earlier lobbied President Bola Tinubu to return to office in the 2026 governorship election in the state, following his alleged fallout with former Governor Aregbesola.

Recall that Aregbesola, a major structure in the emergence of Adeleke in the 2024 election in the state, worked against his then-party, APC, and the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola, to bring the PDP to power in the state.

However, the Adelekes appeared to be making a fresh political realignment ahead of the 2026 governorship election with their visit to the residence of President Tinubu in Bourdillon, Lagos. On the other hand, Tinubu has also been making alliances with opposition governors to secure his return to office in the 2027 presidential election.

Here are the pictures from the visit:

Governor positioning for 2027 as PDP crumbles - Analyst

A political analyst, Dr. 'Toks Oguntuga, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent visit to President Bola Tinubu as a significant political signal rather than a mere courtesy call.

“Nigeria has entered a period of political recalibration. The winds of alignment and realignment are blow!ng strongly across the national landscape,” Dr. Oguntuga told Legit.ng.

“Against this backdrop, Governor Adeleke’s recent visit carries significant political weight. It is not an empty gesture. It is a calculated move. One that signals a shift in loyalties or, at the very least, an acknowledgement of changing realities.”

According to the political communication expert, the Osun governor appears to be aligning himself with President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections:

“All indications suggest that Adeleke is positioning himself to support President Tinubu in 2027, whether or not he officially defects to the APC. His room for manoeuvre is shrinking. The PDP, as presently constituted, is structurally weak and practically irrelevant. The so-called coalition lacks coherence, direction, and public credibility. It cannot offer Adeleke the kind of platform required for sustained political relevance.”

“The defections of all PDP senators from Osun State under his watch further weaken his standing within the party.

Presidency alignment a business necessity for billionaire brother – Dr. Oguntuga

The analyst also pointed to family dynamics as a driving force behind Adeleke’s political calculations.

“More telling is the posture of his billionaire elder brother, whose business interests would be better protected through an alignment with the presidency. In this context, a strategic relationship with Tinubu is not just an option. It is a necessity.”

Dr. Oguntuga added that Adeleke’s growing alignment with the presidency would have ripple effects on Osun politics, particularly on former governor Rauf Aregbesola.

“With Adeleke leaning towards the presidency, Aregbesola’s capacity to influence Osun politics becomes significantly diminished. Any ambitions he harbours are effectively contained,” he concluded

Obasanjo teases Adeleke in viral video

Legit.ng earlier reported that Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, got Nigerians talking as he humorously asked Governor Ademola Adeleke to go and take his seat.

The former president was seen in a viral video addressing the governor in Yoruba, stating that the governor would be fined for arriving late to the event.

While the governor and others in the video laughed about the situation, some Nigerians took to the comment section to share their views on the clip.

Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a political analyst for this report.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng