In a dramatic twist that could shake Osun politics to its core, Governor Ademola Adeleke is allegedly making desperate moves to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and pitch his tent with the All Progressives Congress (APC), all in a frantic bid to secure his second term.
Multiple insider sources confirm that earlier this month, Adeleke held a secret late-night meeting with his elder brother, billionaire Dr. Deji Adeleke, and some powerful APC chieftains. The burning topic? How to jump ship and get the APC governorship ticket in 2026.
At the closed-door meeting, the governor reportedly admitted that his chances in PDP are hanging by a thread. The reasons? Angry party members have turned against him, accusing him of sidelining loyal PDP foot soldiers, reserving plum appointments for his cronies from Ede, and allegedly funneling over 60% of the state’s infrastructure budget into his hometown alone. He is also concerned about the formidability of the opposition to wrestle power from him given the leap in their popularity in recent times.
Now, in what appears to be a complete betrayal of his party, Adeleke is said to be ready to trade Osun PDP for personal ambition. Sources say he’s prepared to hand over the entire PDP structure in Osun just to secure the APC ticket. Even more shocking: the governor has allegedly promised to endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, as a way of “proving loyalty” to the APC.
“He said he’s ready to sign a written agreement and do anything it takes,” the source said. “He doesn’t care what happens to PDP anymore. The arrangement is that he would pick the governorship ticket while his party would sacrifice two of its senators in the 2027 elections. Its party will also concede half of its house of representatives’ and state assembly’s seats to APC. Also in the arrangement, APC would produce the deputy governor.”
The move, if confirmed, would mark one of the boldest political defections in recent history and could signal the total collapse of PDP in Osun.
Osun PDP insiders are rattled. But for Adeleke, it’s clear: the only thing that matters now is power even if it means switching sides and starting a political war he may not be able to control.
