So, big moment, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially resigned from the PDP, pointing to the deep and unresolved national crisis within the party as his reason.
He submitted his resignation as far back as November 4, 2025, at his ward office in Sagba Abogunde, Ede North Local Government.
In the resignation letter, he thanked the party for giving him the platform to rise, first as a Senator, then as Governor, but made very clear, the ongoing turmoil at the top had made it impossible for him to continue under the same roof.
What This Means, And Why It Matters
- It’s not just one man leaving: Governor Adeleke’s exit isn’t a sudden emotional outburst, it’s a calculated move that reflects how broken things are at the core of the PDP. The party’s repeated leadership crises have already pushed other figures to resign.
- A major blow to PDP’s credibility: When a sitting governor walks away right before a critical election season, it sends a strong message to voters and party members: “If we can’t trust our own leadership, why stay?”
- Politics as survival, not ideology: Adeleke’s move underscores a harsh reality in Nigerian politics, loyalty is often transactional, not ideological. It’s about survival, opportunity, and stability.
- The ripple effect: This isn’t just about Osun. Other states watching may now take their own stands. Already, rival parties (yes, I’m looking at you) are sizing up the fallout, recalibrating alliances, and prepping for the scramble.
Is This the Start of a Major Exodus? Probably.
When influential figures begin abandoning ship, especially under the same public reason, “the leadership crisis”, it becomes a pattern, not an exception. And this pattern reveals something painful: when parties lose their moral and structural compass, politics becomes a game of chairs.
For supporters, activists, and ordinary Nigerians watching, this should be a wake-up call. Because when a party loses trust from its own elected leaders, what hope is there for the grassroots who depend on that party for representation?
Bottom line: Adeleke’s defection isn’t just a headline, it’s a symptom of a larger, systemic breakdown in party politics. And if no one else steps up with real reform, the next season might be even messier.
What do you think, is this the beginning of the end for the PDP, or just another chapter in its long, messy story?