The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has debunked reports of his alleged plan to join the coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He also dismissed the claim that he intends to align with key leaders of the coalition ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
In a statement issued on Friday, Olawale Rasheed, the media aide to the governor said that Adeleke remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Describing the claims as baseless, Rasheed said the governor is fully committed to the affairs of the ruling party in the state.
He said there are no plans by the governor to join the ADC or the coalition as reported.
“Our attention has been drawn to news reports and media enquiries about the imminent defection of Governor Adeleke to the ADC or alignment with ADC bigwigs ahead of the 2026 governorship race. There is no truth in those publications and speculations.
“First of all, we, the PDP Osun, have already adopted and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, so there is no alliance with ADC.
“Secondly, Governor Adeleke has no alliance with anyone in ADC. He remains in PDP, will run in PDP, and needs no alliance with ADC to win with a wide margin in 2026,” Rasheed stated.
He also noted that the people of Osun are solidly behind the governor due to the level of his performance and the deep-rooted governance structure in the state.
“That good work is still ongoing and Osun people are committed to sustaining the delivery of good governance by re-electing Governor Adeleke in 2026,” Rasheed stated.
He called on his supporters to stay committed to the ongoing move to strengthen the PDP structure in the state in preparation for the fresh victory in 2026.