Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the leadership of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have officially declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.
The endorsement was formalized during a PDP stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo, on Monday, where prominent members of the party gathered to align on a strategic direction ahead of future elections.
This declaration comes amid swirling rumors of Governor Adeleke’s possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that reportedly encountered strong resistance from influential APC members within the state.
A communiqué issued at the end of the meeting was jointly signed by Governor Adeleke, Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi, House of Assembly Speaker Adewale Egbedun, former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and more than 24 other key PDP stakeholders across the state.
In the document, party leaders noted that the decision to endorse President Tinubu was driven by local political realities and sentiments from grassroots members. It emphasized that the defection rumors did not originate from Governor Adeleke himself and highlighted the resistance those rumors had drawn from within the APC.
The communiqué reads in part: “That the majority of the members of the APC in Osun State are opposed to the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to the APC, which did not originate from the governor in the first instance.”
It continued: “Some APC leaders, based on entrenched interests, have demonstrated hostility and resentment towards Governor Ademola Adeleke. Some went on social media and national television to call Governor Adeleke all kinds of unprintable names.”
“That the majority of PDP members in Osun State are not happy about the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to APC, but only reluctantly agreed to follow Governor Adeleke to wherever he goes to show their love, support and loyalty to his leadership.”
“That the state governor, the state government, and the PDP as a political party remain very popular and acceptable above all other political parties in Osun State.”
The resolution further declared: “Consequently, the leaders hereby resolve that the PDP in Osun State recognises the fact that Osun State is the ancestral home of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which makes the President the son of Osun State. Therefore, the PDP in Osun State hereby adopts and endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.”
Additionally, the communiqué reaffirmed: “That PDP in Osun State reaffirms its adoption and endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election in the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the PDP.”
“That Governor Ademola Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP. That the leadership of the PDP in Osun State is directed to disseminate the resolution to all structures of the party in the state.”
“That the state governor is enjoined to forge ahead with governance and implementation of the administration’s Five Point Agenda.”