Osun Gov Adeleke Snubs APC After Leaving PDP, Officially Announces New Party
- Ahead of the 2026 Osun election, Ademola Adeleke, the state's governor, has snubbed the ruling All Progressives Congress
- Adeleke announced his defection to the Accord in a statement posted on his social media handle on X on December 9, 2025
- Making the announcement, Governor Adeleke stated that his welfare-focused policies were aligned with the Accord’s ideology
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Osogbo, Osun state - Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, officially announced the Accord Party as his new political platform.
On Tuesday, December 9, ahead of the 2026 Osun state governorship election, Adeleke said that he had joined Accord on November 6.
Source: Twitter
Osun: Ademola Adeleke joins Accord
The governor stated that he chose Accord 'because its mission of welfarism aligns with our passionate focus on citizens and workers' welfare.'
The Osun State governor wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle:
"Since I joined, I have been fascinated by the philosophy of this great party. The primary essence of a government is the welfare and well-being of the people."
See the X post below:
He added that the party's task is to 'sustain a united front' ahead of upcoming elections.
"We have a duty to ensure an inclusive leadership where the interests of all groups are cared for. Our party, Accord Party, is here to take over Osun governance and sustain the delivery of good governance in our dear state."
Earlier in December, Adeleke formally resigned as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a letter addressed to the chairman of Ward II in Sagba Abogunde, Ede North local government area (LGA) of Osun, Adeleke attributed his exit to the crisis within the national leadership of the PDP.
Source: Twitter
Adeleke's defection marks another blow for PDP
Legit.ng also reported that since losing the 2015 general elections, the PDP, Nigeria’s ruling party for 16 years, harking back to the inception of the Fourth Republic in 1999, slowly began to lose influence.
By mid-2025, the party had been fractured into rival factions, with each side claiming legitimacy and trying to control national leadership, while its top political office holders, including governors, federal and state lawmakers and their allies, left in droves.
Political observers believe that Adeleke's resignation was a calculated move to guarantee a second term as Osun State Governor.
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Remi Tinubu stops Adeleke from singing
Legit.ng earlier reported on a video showing what Remi Tinubu did to Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Ooni of Ife's anniversary event.
In the viral clip, the Osun State Governor was singing on stage before giving his speech, but was interrupted by the First Lady of Nigeria.
Nigerians have reacted to Remi's seemingly rude gesture towards the governor and shared their observations about the trending incident.
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Source: Legit.ng
