Another Popular PDP Governor Breaks Silence on Defecting to APC, “I Remain Loyal”

Legit.ng writer Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering governmental parties and movements.

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun authorities has debunked claims astir his imaginable defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a post shared connected his X leafage connected Saturday, July 5, Governor Adeleke insisted that helium is inactive a loyal subordinate and person of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) successful Osun state.

He urged his supporters to stay calm portion noting that his absorption remains connected delivering bully governance to the people of Osun.

Adeleke tweeted:

"Over the past fewer hours, I person been inundated with calls regarding rumors of a imaginable defection. I privation to guarantee the bully radical of Osun State and Nigerians astatine large; I stay a loyal member, and the person of the People’s Democratic Party (@OfficialPDPNig) successful Osun State."My absorption remains connected delivering bully governance and fulfilling our 5-point docket for Osun people. Please disregard the fake quality and proceed to enactment our ngo for a amended Osun State."

Adeleke meets Tinubu, denies defection to APC

This is not the archetypal clip Governor Adeleke would disregard rumoured defection the APC.

Governor Ademola connected Wednesday, June 4, 2025, reiterated that helium is not defecting from the PDP to immoderate governmental party.

The Osun politician explained that the caller sojourn by the Adeleke dynasty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which sparked the defection insinuations, is "a regular courtesy visit".

According to a connection signed by Olawale Rasheed, his spokesperson, Governor Adeleke asserted that helium remains "a bonafide subordinate and person of the PDP successful Osun state". The connection was obtained by Legit.ng.

Rasheed faulted media speculations connected an imminent defection of the politician to the APC.

Davido, Adeleke's Tinubu

Davido’s 2nd visit occurred connected Tuesday, June 3, astatine the president’s backstage residence successful Ikoyi, Lagos, up of the Eid el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration.

This time, helium accompanied his uncles, Governor Adeleke and Deji.

Adeleke disclosed the sojourn via his authoritative X (formerly Twitter) account, wherever helium posted pictures from the meeting.

However, helium did not disclose the circumstantial details of the closed-door discussion.

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Adeleke joins Gbajabiamila successful supplication for APC

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Femi Gbajabiamila, main of unit (CoS) to President Tinubu made Governor Adeleke said yes to the supplication that the APC volition get stronger.

Gbajabiamila made the supplication during a courtesy sojourn to Governor Adeleke astatine the Osun authorities location successful Osogbo.

The erstwhile talker of the location of representatives prayed that the ruling APC would proceed to turn stronger done the efforts of its members.

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Source: Legit.ng