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Adeleke no longer interested in PDP gov ticket — Party

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has said Governor Ademola Adeleke may no longer be interested in seeking the nomination of the party for the 2026 governorship election.

The party, however, said Adeleke’s decision may change with the resolution of crises ravaging the party, which must be recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission and reached within the commission’s timeline for the Osun governorship poll.

Addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Monday, Osun PDP Chairman, Mr. Sunday Bisi, said the crises ravaging the party have made the conduct of the party’s governorship primary earlier slated for December 2 impossible.

Bisi affirmed that Adeleke fully complied with all requirements set out in the PDP’s timetable for nomination, adding that he. “purchased and submitted the expression of interest and nomination forms within the stipulated window of October 13th to 25th, 2025, being the deadline for submission.”


He further explained that Adeleke appeared before the duly constituted screening committee of the party on October 30, was screened, and cleared without reservations, with the Certificate of Clearance issued to him in accordance with the party’s procedures.

“However, soon after these pre-primary processes were concluded, the internal imbroglio rocking the national leadership of our party escalated.

“The suspension and counter-suspension of key national officers, officers who are statutorily central to the conduct of congresses, primaries, and the transmission of our candidate’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), created a level of uncertainty that directly impacted the planned schedule.

“This crisis reached a point where the statutory ad-hoc ward and local government congresses, scheduled for November 24th and 29th respectively, could not hold.

“These are the very congresses where delegates to the primaries are elected. As you are all aware, the issues leading to these disruptions are presently before various courts across the country,” Bisi said.

He added, “In the light of the foregoing, it has become inevitable, indeed unavoidable, that the PDP governorship primaries earlier slated for Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, can no longer hold as scheduled.

“However, because of the internal crisis rocking the national leadership of our party, the information at my disposal is that Governor Ademola Adeleke may no longer be interested in seeking the nomination of the PDP for the 2026 Osun Gubernatorial Election, except a resolution recognised by INEC is reached within the INEC timeline.”

The PUNCH reports that the crises ravaging the PDP at the national level have polarised the party into factions.

According to the timetable released by INEC detailing activities towards the August 8 Osun governorship poll, parties fielding candidates have till December 15 to submit the names of their candidates.

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Makinde succeeded in killing PDP completely

Adeleke don dey look for political jankara. E don tire for the clown show wey Diri and Shettima dey do.

They can dash the ticket to the next available person.

How can a man enter such a trap with his two eyes wide open.

ADC suppose dash him the ticket cos they need governors

Na simple stuff na. Decamp to accord. Win the election and return back to PDP.

His second term is 💯💯

He should join Baba Afusa in ADC so they can get beaten black and blue together.

Adeleke should go to Labour Party.

It is well with us in Osun

Our dancing governor is on his own

He is tired and wants to rest so that he can dance and win Guinness world record for dancing


We dey wait and watch his next moves

Like I said, this is the plan of Wike, PDP may not have any candidate for elections.

This is to everyone that was blaming Governors dumping PDP

OriOko88:
Na simple stuff na. Decamp to accord. Win the election and return back to PDP.

His second term is 💯💯

He is smart, he knew tinibu will use court to nullify the convention

Smh. This country just tire me

Make he join apc na Abi he Dey fear bench 😂

He can run on OBO party .. Gen Z and dvido fans full their .. dem go dey dance together

story lolzz, we KNOW the GAME, PDP no go near that SEAT abi?

What's the essence of willing a popular vote but a beer parlour court will later tell you 2/3 of the jury found the processes that led to your winning is questionable thereby wasting the people's mandate.



He should not go for APGA as perceived IPOD stigmatization may speak against him but should consider Accord Part if APC moles are not already there.


Tinubu, a bad man with good intentions

Adeleke's defeat is imminent. Adeleke will have huge problem in Accord too. Accord party have 2 factional Chairmen already. Who will sign Adeleke form here

This Adeleke has no business anywhere near governance at this level. I also noticed most of his praise singers are notorious Yoruba 8taz, that should tell you something

How come Adeleke didn't see this coming, especially with all the dancing steps 🙄

Adeleke might decamp to APC soonest... But omishore go worry am

Adeleke is a confused person that knows nothing about governance

Adeleke will contest under Accord and he will win. He has the votes of Osun people from civil servants to artisans.
He has the following major votes
Ede
Osogbo
Ilesha
Iwo(since Aregbe don do wayo for adeoti)
Ejibgbo.(Najeem Salam is walkover)
Ikirun
Ife

OriOko88:
Na simple stuff na. Decamp to accord. Win the election and return back to PDP.

His second term is 💯💯

Lol
Oyetola and Aregbe will tear him to pieces.

Another thing is that Adeleke was dragging superiority with Makinde a few years ago. He was claiming that he's a fellow PDP Governor like Makinde and he couldn't be following Makinde. Now, his comeuppance is here.

PDP thought they are fighting Emperor Wike not knowing they are digging up there grave 🪦 so early, they may not have candidates for the next general selection.

Adeleke should go to LP or APC and stop disturbing PDP

AWONEYAN:
Adeleke will contest under Accord and he will win. He has the votes of Osun people from civil servants to artisans.
He has the following major votes
Ede
Osogbo
Ilesha
Iwo(since Aregbe don do wayo for adeoti)
Ejibgbo.(Najeem Salam is walkover)
Ikirun
Ife

Wait till APC brings its candidate supported by Federal might and you will see something.

Reality is beginning to dawn on those who supported the illegal Ibadan so-called national convention.

The arrowheads of the Ibadan jamboree thought they could ride roughshod over the party's constitution without qualms.

Instead of reconciling aggrieved members of the party before calling for its national convention, Baba Georgie and his political lapdog, Makinde, simply gave a false hope to those who believed them.

2027 is just around the corner and a similar scenario is likely to play out at the national level.

After now, dem go blame Tinubu sey he dey wan turn Nigeria to a one-party state.


Fee Dee Fee: una see una life?




@hotseat

Apc all the way...pdp is gone forever