There have been many rumors about Governor Ademola Adeleke’s political future because two senators from Osun State who were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
It had previously stated that, in separate letters dated June 21, 2025, Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central) had resigned from the PDP, claiming “irreconcilable differences” within the party.
Both the PDP and APC camps in the state are tense after their departure because many think Adeleke will be the next to leave.
The news has sent the political world into a frenzy, particularly among APC candidates for governor, some of whom are publicly opposed to Adeleke joining the party.
Government operations in Osun have apparently come to a near standstill in recent weeks due to the knock-on effects of the continuous political unrest.
Vanguard claims that in response to the escalating rumors, Senator Iyiola Omisore, the former APC National Secretary and Deputy Governor of Osun State, cautioned Governor Adeleke against what he called an attempt to “join the APC through the backdoor.”
“Instead of going to some governor colleagues to smuggle him into the APC, the governor should speak to party leaders in the state,” Omisore stated. We party members are unsure if he will join us if neither the state chairman nor the national chairman are informed of his arrival.
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Omisore emphasized the significance of appropriate political involvement and consultation, even if he acknowledged that no one can prevent Adeleke from joining the APC.
Oladele Oyelude, the Coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima Ambassadors, on the other hand, publicly supported Adeleke’s purported plan to join the ruling party. He called the governor “a big addition,” whose support would help President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 reelection campaign.
“Party leaders, particularly those appointed by the president, should not be perceived as attempting to thwart Governor Adeleke’s attempt to join the APC. He remains popular with the public for the time being, which is very beneficial to the president and the party. We may discuss other interests after he joins the party, in my opinion,” he remarked.
