2026: Adeleke May Not Contest Under PDP, Says Osun State PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi

He noted that although Governor Adeleke remains the sole aspirant who purchased, submitted, and was duly screened in line with the party’s official timetable, the situation has made the decision not to contest under the PDP inevitable.

“His Excellency appeared before the duly constituted Screening Committee of our great party on Thursday, October 30th, 2025. He was screened, cleared without reservations, and issued a Certificate of Clearance in accordance with party procedures.

“However, gentlemen of the press, soon after these pre-primary processes were concluded, the internal imbroglio rocking the national leadership of our party escalated. The suspension and counter-suspension of key national officers, officers who are statutorily central to the conduct of congresses, primaries, and the transmission of our candidate’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), created a level of uncertainty that directly impacted the planned schedule.

“This crisis reached a point where the statutory ad-hoc ward and local government congresses, scheduled for November 24th and 29th respectively, could not hold. These are the very congresses where delegates to the primaries are elected. As you are all aware, the issues leading to these disruptions are presently before various courts across the country.

“In the light of the foregoing, it has become inevitable, indeed unavoidable, that the PDP governorship primaries earlier slated for Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, can no longer hold as scheduled. It is equally important to restate, for the record, that Governor Ademola Adeleke remains the sole aspirant who purchased, submitted, and was duly screened in line with the party’s official timetable.

“However, because of the internal crisis rocking the national leadership of our party, the information at my disposal is that Governor Ademola Adeleke may not, any longer be interested in seeking the nomination of the PDP for the 2026 Osun Gubernatorial Election, except a resolution recognised by INEC is reached within the INEC timeline,” Bisi stated.