{"id":172161,"date":"2025-08-01T22:03:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T21:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/osun-2026-adeleke-debunks-rumours-of-defection-to-adc"},"modified":"2025-08-01T23:07:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T22:07:36","slug":"osun-2026-adeleke-debunks-rumours-of-defection-to-adc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/osun-2026-adeleke-debunks-rumours-of-defection-to-adc","title":{"rendered":"Osun 2026: Adeleke debunks rumours of defection to ADC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed as false and misleading recent media reports suggesting he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2026, gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor firmly restated his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing the defection speculation as baseless.<\/p>\n

Governor Adeleke emphasized that he remains fully committed to contesting and winning re-election on the PDP platform, stressing that he does not require an alliance with any other party to secure victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe governor is not in any form of alliance with the ADC or any other political group,\u201d the statement read. \u201cHe will run and win under the PDP, as he currently enjoys broad-based support from the people of Osun due to his exceptional track record in office.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rasheed also clarified that the PDP in Osun State has already declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s re-election bid in 2027, stressing the party\u2019s internal cohesion and alignment on national strategy.<\/p>\n

He added that Governor Adeleke is focused on consolidating his achievements and delivering further dividends of democracy, which have earned him widespread goodwill across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cOsun residents are resolute in their backing of Governor Adeleke. His administration has brought transformative changes and restored public confidence in governance. The people are eager to renew his mandate come 2026,\u201d Rasheed said.<\/p>\n

The governor also urged PDP members across the state to intensify efforts to strengthen party structures and prepare for another resounding electoral victory next year.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed as false and misleading recent media reports suggesting he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2026, gubernatorial election. 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