Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, claims that uncertainty inside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the necessity to safeguard both the stability of the state and his political future were the main reasons behind his decision to leave the PDP and join the Accord Party.
After formally declaring his defection, Adeleke stated on Channels Television’s Politics Today that although he loved the PDP, he could no longer rely on it because of internal issues and ongoing legal proceedings. He declared, “I love my state, Osun State, but I did everything I could.”
“It would have been a different situation if you hadn’t needed a platform to get a nomination to run for office, but time is of the essence and you need a platform. I don’t I don’t know what would happen in the future (due to) all the court cases.”
He explained that despite his loyalty, the PDP’s internal troubles had become too frequent and destabilising.
“As I said, I love PDP, I did my best, I tried, but everything seemed to be falling apart every day. So, as a reasonable person, I have to make a decision: where do I go from here? That’s why I go for Accord Party,” he stated.
He explained that despite his loyalty, the PDP’s internal troubles had become too frequent and destabilising.
“As I said, I love PDP, I did my best, I tried, but everything seemed to be falling apart every day. So, as a reasonable person, I have to make a decision: where do I go from here? That’s why I go for Accord Party,” he stated.
Adeleke denied suggestions that he had abandoned the PDP for personal gain, insisting his choices were motivated by governance concerns.
“It’s not true that I abandoned PDP. I love PDP, but I have to protect myself. I have to make sure I protect my state because of the good work we’ve been doing, so we can continue,” he said.
The governor officially declared for the Accord Party on Tuesday evening at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, in the presence of national and state leaders of the party.
His move came days after a resignation letter dated November 4 surfaced online on December 1, shortly before the PDP conducted its primary that produced Adebayo Adedamola as its candidate.
On Wednesday, the Accord Party’s screening committee cleared Adeleke to participate in the party’s governorship primary, held in Osogbo, setting the stage for his bid to secure the party’s ticket
