Two prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators from Osun State – Ademola Adeleke (Osun West) and Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) – have publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s potential 2027 re-election bid, creating a major political earthquake in Nigeria’s opposition ranks. The stunning declaration was made during a closed-door meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Osogbo on Tuesday, where the senators praised Tinubu’s “national development agenda” despite belonging to the main opposition party.
This controversial move comes just three years before the next presidential election and threatens to split Osun’s PDP, especially since Senator Adeleke is the uncle of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleme, one of Tinubu’s most vocal critics in the Southwest.
Key Details of the Political Bombshell
✔ Who Defected:
- Sen. Ademola Adeleke (PDP-Osun West)
- Sen. Francis Fadahunsi (PDP-Osun East)
✔ Their Statement:
“Tinubu’s leadership deserves continuation for national stability”
✔ Immediate Fallout:
- PDP threatens disciplinary action
- APC welcomes “enlightened” cross-party support
- Governor Adeleme yet to respond
Why This Matters
► Signals potential mass defections to APC before 2027
► Exposes dangerous cracks in Southwest PDP unity
► Gives Tinubu early opposition-backed endorsement
What’s Next?
- PDP National Working Committee emergency meeting
- Possible recall petitions against the senators
- APC’s expected push for more opposition defections
