The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State chapter has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The PDP stated this in a communique issued at the end of stakeholders meeting held in Osogbo on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The PDP in Osun State also reaffirmed its adoption and endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election in the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the PDP.
The communique signed by Olawale Rasheed urged Governor Adeleke and all members of the PDP in Osun State to remain in the PDP.
It said this decision which is contrary to its earlier decision that Governor Adeleke should decamp to APC was due to the strong opposition to the idea by members of APC in Osun State.
“All politics is local, and as such, the feelings and aspirations of voters and party members are critical to decisions on party affiliations;
“The majority of the members of the APC in Osun State are opposed to the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to the APC, which did not originate from the governor in the first instance.
“Some APC leaders based on entrenched interests have demonstrated hostility and resentment towards Governor Ademola Adeleke.
“Some went on social media and national television to call Governor Adeleke all kinds of unprintable names.
“The majority of PDP members in Osun State are not happy about the idea of the defection of Governor Adeleke to APC, but only reluctantly agreed to follow Governor Adeleke to wherever he goes to show their love, support and loyalty to his leadership.
“The state governor, the state government, and the PDP as a political party remain very popular and acceptable above all other political parties in Osun State,” the communique said.
It said all the decisions taken at the meeting were the outcomes of extensive consultations, debates, surveys, opinion sampling from traditional rulers, community leaders, civil servants, retirees, religious leaders, market men and women, interactions with members of the PDP and the general public across major towns and villages in Osun State, on issues pertaining to recent political developments in the state.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
