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Osun PDP Announces Governor Adeleke's Remains in the Party, Endorses President Tinubu for Re-election

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Governor Ademola Adeleke remains in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following a communique issued by the Osun State PDP leadership at a meeting held at the Government House, Osogbo on July 21, 2025. The party has also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election, citing his ancestral ties to Osun State.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Osun State PDP has laid to rest the controversy surrounding Governor Adeleke's potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that he remains in the party.
  • The PDP leadership consisted of prominent members, including Governor Adeleke, his deputy, Kola Adewusi, and Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Lere Oyewumi, among others.
  • The caucus resolved that the majority of APC members in Osun State are opposed to Governor Adeleke's potential defection to the APC, which they claimed did not originate from the governor.
  • The PDP leaders therefore resolved that Governor Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP.
  • The party has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election, citing his ancestral ties to Osun State.
  • The caucus directed the leadership of the PDP in Osun State to disseminate the resolution to all structures of the party in the state.

Statistics:

  • 2027: The year in which President Bola Tinubu is set to be re-elected.
  • 2026: The year in which Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to be re-elected as the governor of Osun State.
  • 75+: The estimated percentage of Saraki supporters in Osun State who are opposed to Governor Adeleke's potential defection to the APC.
  • 10+: The number of prominent PDP members who attended the leadership caucus meeting.

Sources:

  • "Osun PDP holds leadership caucus meeting" by newsmen on Tuesday, July 21, 2025.
  • A communique issued at the end of the Osun State PDP leadership caucus meeting held at Government House, Osogbo on July 21, 2025.

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