- Osun PDP Backs Tinubu, Adeleke’s Re-election Bids
- PDP condemned the way some APC members criticized Adeleke
- Communique signed by Governor Adeleke, former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has declared its support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 governorship election.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the the party explained that Governor Adeleke chose to remain in the PDP largely because members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) opposed the idea of him joining their party.
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This was revealed in a communique issued after a stakeholders meeting held at the Government House, which was shared with journalists on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
The meeting condemned the way some APC members criticized the governor over recent political events in the state, both on national television and social media, even though many PDP members were not in favor of the proposed defection to the APC.
The communique, signed by Governor Adeleke, former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, PDP Chairman Sunday Bisi, Senator Lere Oyewumi, and 24 others, reaffirmed their support and official endorsement of Governor Adeleke’s bid for re-election in the 2026 governorship race under the PDP.
It reads further, “The PDP in Osun State recognizes 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.
“Governor Ademola Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP.
“The leadership of the PDP in Osun State is directed to disseminate the resolution to all structures of the party in the state; and
“The state governor is enjoined to forge ahead with governance and implementation of the administration’s Five Point Agenda”.
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