LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Sunday Bisi, has dismissed concerns that recent defections from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) could undermine Governor Ademola Adeleke’s chances of securing a second term in 2026.
“A storm in a teacup,” Bisi described the wave of defections, insisting that Adeleke remains a man of the people and they are ready to support him.
His comments follow a series of high-profile defections from the PDP, including that of a serving member of the House of Representatives representing Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency, Wole Oke.
Former senator and PDP chieftain Felix Ogunwale, who represented Osun Central between 2003 and 2007, also dumped the party alongside a number of loyalists.
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Amid these developments, the APC has intensified its campaign against the PDP, seizing on the internal shake-up to question the governor’s 2026 re-election prospects.
Additionally, all three PDP senators from Osun in the National Assembly recently endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, further stoking anxiety within the party’s ranks.
But in an interview on Wednesday, Bisi maintained that the defections would have no real impact on Adeleke’s political standing.
“The defections are not a serious matter. They are a storm in a teacup. If you want to talk about defections that shake a party’s foundation, look at Delta State, where the governor and the entire PDP structure moved to the APC. That’s significant. What’s happening in Osun doesn’t compare,” Bisi said.
He further credited Adeleke’s administration with delivering tangible infrastructure projects and impactful social programmes, which he believes will earn the governor broad-based support at the polls.
“Adeleke is doing well in terms of infrastructure and social programmes for the people. He has been delivering good governance, and the people will reward him with their votes in 2026,” Bisi affirmed.
