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Says He Remains Bonafide PDP Member
- Safiu Kehinde
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has debunked rumours of his possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
NPO Reported that the governor had on Tuesday paid courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence alongside his brother Deji Adeleke, and nephew, David Adeleke (Davido).
The Adelekes visit to the President had reignited speculations of eventual defection of the governor to the APC ahead of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election.
Reacting to the development in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke reiterated that he remains a bonafide member and leader of the PDP in Osun state.
The governor’s spokesperson faulted media speculations on his imminent defection to the APC.
He labelled the reports as fake news, adding that the Governor’s visit to Tinubu was a routine courtesy visit.
“The media speculation about likely or imminent defection is fake news. Governor Adeleke remains a member and leader of the PDP in Osun state.
“The visit by the Adeleke dynasty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a routine courtesy visit. Any reading of defection agenda into the visit is mere fake news.” Rasheed clarified.