The Osun State chapter of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, has distanced itself from a group identified as the YPP Decampees Group, which recently declared support for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The party also rejected claims made during an APC campaign rally in Ede, insisting that the individuals involved do not represent the YPP ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election.
The position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Animasahun Saheed, following consultations with the State Working Committee, Local Government Executives and other stakeholders across the state.
According to the statement, the YPP does not recognise, endorse or have any affiliation with the group that addressed the APC rally, maintaining that the party remains united and operational across all 30 local government areas of Osun State.
The party stressed that members who voluntarily defect to another political party automatically cease to be members of the YPP and therefore cannot speak, negotiate or act on its behalf.
“The Young Progressives Party in Osun State remains a united, active and independent political platform with a functional State Executive and structures in all 30 Local Government Areas, including Ede Federal Constituency,” the statement read.
The party further stated that the names and titles used by those who spoke at the APC rally were not recognised by the Osun YPP leadership as officials of the party.
Reaffirming its political direction, the YPP said it remained committed to its founding principles of transparency, accountability, youth inclusion and people-centred governance.
The party also dismissed speculation about any merger arrangement, insisting that it was not engaged in merger talks with any political organisation and remained fully mobilised for the forthcoming governorship election.
“We are not in merger talks with any party, and we are fully mobilised ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election to present credible candidates under the YPP platform and advance our Prosperity Agenda for the people of Osun,” the statement added.
The party urged the public, the media and its supporters to disregard the claims made by the group, describing them as inconsistent with the official position of the Osun State chapter.
It further alleged that the claims were orchestrated by Alexander-Roast Tadenikawo Adeleke and some disgruntled former members, while calling on its members and supporters to remain calm, united and committed to the growth of the party.
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