Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, says Governor Ademola Adeleke will unveil his new political party before December 13, following his official resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Adeleke’s resignation was contained in a letter dated November 4 and submitted to PDP officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government Area. The development was confirmed on Monday.
Speaking on a political programme on Rave FM, Osogbo, on Tuesday, Alimi said the governor’s exit was a result of persistent internal crises within the PDP.
“The governor of Osun State has officially withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party. He submitted his resignation letter some time ago,” Alimi said.
He urged residents to remain calm and continue supporting the governor despite the political changes.
“We appreciate the people for their support and ask them to remain steadfast. The governor draws strength from the people,” he added.
Alimi explained that Adeleke’s decision was influenced by unresolved conflicts at the national level of the PDP, especially with the 2026 governorship election approaching and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s December 15 deadline for party nominations.
“The governor is satisfied with public reactions. If not for the deep-seated crisis at the national level, which is critical for nomination processes, he would not have left the PDP,” he said.
“With our election coming up in August and the nomination window closing soon, the governor had to make a realistic decision.”
Reacting to claims that the All Progressives Congress, APC, welcomed Adeleke’s departure, Alimi dismissed them as false.
“The APC is only pretending. Their plan was for him to remain in a divided PDP so they could challenge his candidacy. But Adeleke is ahead of them,” he said.
On the governor’s next political platform, Alimi said consultations were ongoing and an announcement would be made soon.
“By December 12 or 13, everyone will know where the governor is headed,” he stated. “He has resigned already, and the timeline for party primaries and nominations ends on December 15.”
Alimi added that Adeleke’s resignation would not have been necessary if the PDP had remained united at the national level.
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