Aregbesola Hints at Governor Adeleke's Possible Defection from PDP

Aregbesola Hints at Governor Adeleke's Possible Defection from PDP

Rauf Aregbesola, the interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has suggested that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to leave the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Aregbesola made this declaration on Sunday, during a homecoming event in Osogbo. Aregbesola's statement implies that Governor Adeleke may be considering a move to the ADC.The ADC official expressed his intention to contest for the Osun State gubernatorial election in 2026, hinting that the current political landscape may shift.The former Minister of Interior added that the incumbent Governor is already on his way out, hence his desire and resolve to contest for the state gubernatorial election in 2026.“Leave them to their agitation. Our aim should be to take over Osun State before the vote on August 8, 2026. They already know they are on their way out,” he said.In a sharp contrast to Aregebesola’s claims, the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress said Adeleke has not defected to its fold, urging members of the public to discountenance the insinuations.Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, disclosed that although there were constitutional hurdles that needed to be crossed for Adeleke to defect into its fold, the governor remains in the PDP.The party further said it observed that some of the allies of the governor had become ecstatic about the possibility of him joining APC, “which at the moment remains within the realm of speculation.“We want to state categorically and unequivocally that it is a lie from the pit of hell being told by the governor and his lieutenants that the state helmsman has defected into our party, as nothing of such is happening or being contemplated at all the levels of our party.“At no time was there any pressure from the Presidency that Governor Adeleke should defect into our party, as it has been the rumour by the governor’s lieutenants and his co-travellers.”

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 - NigerianEye

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