- Safiu Kehinde
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid as well as the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election.
Adeleke made the disclosure in a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday.
The governor disclosed that the PDP leadership caucus had endorsed Tinubu at a strategic meeting held in Osogbo yesterday.
He also announced his endorsement by the caucus ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election as he pledged to continue to deliver on his administration’a Five-Point Agenda with renewed focus and dedication.
“Yesterday, I met with the @OfficialPDPNig Leadership Caucus in Osogbo after weeks of consultations with stakeholders across Osun — from traditional rulers and civil servants to market leaders and grassroots party members.
“I’m pleased to share the resolutions: I remain in the PDP, the party that gave me the platform to serve the good people of Osun. I have been unanimously endorsed by the Osun PDP for a second term in 2026.
“Our party in Osun has also endorsed President Tinubu for re-election in 2027, recognising him as a proud son of our state. PDP remains the most popular and trusted party across Osun State. I will continue to deliver on our Five-Point Agenda with renewed focus and dedication. The love and support from the people of Osun continue to inspire me. Together, we move forward,” Adeleke wrote.
However, the Osun PDP in a communique issued after the meeting expressed their displeasure with the rumoured idea of the governor’s likely defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
They held that their support of the governor was borne out of their love and loyalty to his leadership.
The Osun PDP leadership also attributed their support and adoption of Tinubu to his ancestral ties with the state.
While reaffirming their support to Adeleke, the PDP leadership maintained that the governor must remain a member of the party.