Shock Move: Adeleke, Osun PDP Endorse President Tinubu for 2027 Re-Election
In a stunning political development, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election, despite being members of the main opposition party.
The endorsement was the outcome of a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday at the Government House in Oke-Fia, Osogbo, where Adeleke and key PDP figures resolved to remain within the party while throwing their support behind Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
A communiqué issued after the meeting was jointly signed by Governor Adeleke, his deputy Kola Adewusi, Speaker of the State House of Assembly Adewale Egbedun, former Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and 24 other top party leaders.
“The PDP in Osun State recognises the fact that Osun State is the ancestral home of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which makes the President the son of Osun State. Therefore, the PDP in Osun State hereby adopts and endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election,” the communiqué read.
The endorsement followed widespread rumours and reports that Governor Adeleke had been considering a defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) — a move that was reportedly met with resistance by influential APC members in the state, many of whom openly criticised him across social and national platforms.
According to the communiqué, the defection narrative did not originate from Adeleke himself and was largely driven by external speculations. However, it acknowledged that loyal PDP members, despite their discomfort with the idea, were prepared to stand by the governor.
“That Governor Ademola Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State should remain in the PDP,” the statement added.
“That the leadership of the PDP in Osun State is directed to disseminate the resolution to all structures of the party in the state.”
The party leaders reaffirmed their confidence in Adeleke’s leadership, describing the PDP as the most widely accepted political force in the state. They also announced Adeleke’s formal endorsement as the party’s candidate for the 2026 governorship election.
“That the PDP in Osun State reaffirms its adoption and endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election in the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the PDP,” the communiqué stated.
The resolution concluded with a charge to Governor Adeleke to remain focused on delivering good governance through the implementation of his administration’s Five-Point Agenda.
This move signals a dramatic realignment in Osun’s political landscape and could have far-reaching implications for the PDP’s national posture heading into the 2027 elections. Read More
