Adeleke speaks on alleged plan to dump PDP for ADC

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said he has no plans to join or collaborate with the opposition coalition’s African Democratic Congress, ADC ahead of the state’s 2026 governorship election.

Adeleke said this in a statement on Friday while dismissing reports that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for ADC or collaborate with the party.

The Osun governor, in a statement by his media aide, Olawale Rasheed described the rumours of his impending defection to ADC as baseless.

He also affirmed that he remains fully committed to the PDP.

The Governor added that the PDP in Osun has already adopted and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, so he cannot enter into any alliance with ADC.

He also said the PDP has already endorsed his candidacy for the 2026 election.

The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to news reports and media enquiries about the imminent defection of Governor Adeleke to the ADC or alignment with ADC big wigs ahead of the 2026 governorship race. There is no truth in those publications and speculations.

“First of all, we, the PDP Osun, have already adopted and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, so there is no alliance with ADC.

“Secondly, Governor Adeleke has no alliance with anyone in ADC. He remains in PDP, will run in PDP, and needs no alliance with ADC to win with a wide margin in 2026.

“The Osun electorate supports Governor Adeleke because of his impressive performance since he came to office. That good work is still ongoing and Osun people are committed to sustaining the delivery of good governance by re-electing Governor Adeleke in 2026,” the spokesperson said.

Ademola urged PDP members in the state to forge ahead with the ongoing strengthening of the party structures across all levels to prepare for fresh victory next year.