Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has denied rumours suggesting he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Recall that rumours had emerged claiming that the Osun State Governor is plotting to form an alliance with the ADC ahead of the State 2026 Gubernatorial election.
But reacting in a statement on Friday, Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, affirmed that the Governor remains in the PDP and is going to win, with wide margins, the 2026 governorship elections.
The statement reads further: “Our attention has been drawn to news reports and media enquiries about the imminent defection of Governor Adeleke to the ADC or alignment with ADC big wigs ahead of the 2026 governorship race. There is no truth in those publications and speculations.
“First of all, we, the PDP Osun, have already adopted and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, so there is no alliance with ADC.
“Secondly, Governor Adeleke has no alliance with anyone in ADC. He remains in PDP, will run in PDP, and needs no alliance with ADC to win with a wide margin in 2026.
“The Osun electorate supports Governor Adeleke because of his impressive performance since he came to office. That good work is still ongoing and Osun people are committed to sustaining the delivery of good governance by re-electing Governor Adeleke in 2026”, the Spokesperson was quoted as saying.
Governor Adeleke urges PDP members to forge ahead with the ongoing strengthening of the party structures across all levels to prepare for fresh victory next year.”
