Gov Adeleke Denies Defection Plan
……Says No reason to dump PDP for APC
The Governor of Osun State and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP,
Ademola Adeleke , has denied ever aspiring to dump his party for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He said all such insinuations were incorrect
Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, who clarified the position of his principal on the issue, chided the opposition APC in Osun State over claims that the governor failed in his bid to defect to the APC.
Rasheed said that, at no time, past or present, had Governor Adeleke negotiated or considered defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday evening, Rasheed said that rather than defect, Governor Adeleke, who defeated ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola, had continued to deliver the dividends of democracy and had no need to defect to secure victory in 2026.
According to him, “In over two years of governance, the Governor has not attended any meeting where defection was discussed or considered. Such an idea has never been and will never be on the table“
He added, “A performing Governor who has achieved in under three years what the APC could not deliver in twelve and who enjoys overwhelming support from the people has no need for a party widely criticized and rejected in Osun due to its past failures and current disarray,” the statement noted.
Rasheed, in the statement, said Adeleke had no reason to join the APC, which he described as a party plagued by internal strife and leadership crises.
His words, “We also believe the APC is deeply rattled by the overwhelming support Governor Adeleke has received from workers and citizens across the state.
“Let it be put on record: Governor Adeleke’s focus remains on protecting Osun State from desperate politicians determined to destabilize the state in their bid for power.
“The Governor has acted as a patriot by engaging all critical stakeholders at a time when agents of chaos sought to plunge the state into crisis.
His commitment to peace and the rule of law was evident in his response, which was resolute, lawful, and people-centered.“
Governor Adeleke , he added, “has no regrets in defeating those bent on creating anarchy. His administration will continue to prioritize stability, development, and good governance.“We urge the Osun APC to focus on its internal implosion and face its reality. Governor Adeleke remains committed to the PDP, the platform that is lifting Osun to new heights of progress,” the statement added.
