By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed in statement late Monday night, that his principal resigned from the party since Nov. 4.
Adeleke’s resignation letter was addressed to the PDP Chairman for Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde of Ede North Local government, Osun State.
He attributed his resignation to the ongoing crisis within the national leadership of the PDP.
“Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the PDP with immediate effect.”
Governor Adeleke thanked the Party for the opportunities given to him to serve as Senator representing Osun West and as governor of Osun State under the Peoples Democratic Party”.
The political base of the first term Osun state governor has been a subject of discussion following the controversy surrounding the legal standing of his party.
