Governor, Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ditched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Adeleke’s resignation was announced in a statement on Monday night by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
According to his spokesperson, the letter conveying his resignation was addressed to the PDP Chairman for Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde of Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State.
Newsbuka reports that the spokesperson did not reveal the party Mr Adeleke plans to join.
However, reports had emerged that Mr Adeleke made efforts to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) and had the support of President Bola Tinubu to do so.
The Osun State governorship election will hold next August with Mr Adeleke seeking second term.
Elected on the platform of the PDP, Adeleke is now set to seek re-election on the platform of another party.
With this resignation, Mr Adeleke has become the latest state governor to quit the PDP, amidst reports that more will do so.
Osun Governor Adeleke Quits PDP
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