Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s delayed defection to the Accord Party was tied to the timing of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, according to the state’s Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi. In an interview on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief,” Alimi explained that Adeleke resigned from the PDP on November 4 and formally joined the Accord Party by November 6, but postponed the public announcement to avoid disrupting the PDP’s convention.
The governor’s departure from the PDP was reportedly prompted by the party’s ongoing national leadership crisis. Adeleke’s resignation follows a series of high‑profile exits, with several governors and prominent figures already defecting. Notably, he chose the Accord Party rather than the ruling All Progressives Congress.
By waiting until after the convention, Adeleke avoided appearing to distract or undermine the PDP’s event, allowing the party to focus on its internal affairs. The implications of his defection are still unfolding, but the PDP’s leadership turmoil has clearly affected its membership and cohesion. As the Accord Party gains a high‑profile member, the political dynamics in Osun State are likely to shift, and observers will closely monitor the consequences of Adeleke’s move.
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