PDP fed the monster that consumed Adeleke – Spokesperson

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ini Ememobong, says the defection of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is the direct result of a crisis the party’s leadership allowed to escalate.

Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Ememobong described Adeleke as “a victim of circumstance,” noting that the situation was “vicarious because every problem is human-caused and therefore should have a human solution.”

He maintained that firm leadership could have prevented the internal breakdown that eventually forced Adeleke out of the party. “At the level of leadership to which he belonged in the party, the party ought to have acted decisively,” he said.

Calling the PDP’s worsening internal issues self-inflicted, he cautioned that political problems left unresolved only deteriorate further.

“The challenge is that immediately we begin to feed the monster without knowing we will end up in the belly of the monster, after a while, we become victims,” he said. “If we feed animals to the monster, and we think time will solve problems, time allows human beings to solve problems. It doesn’t solve problems on its own.”

Ememobong explained that the party should have taken “strong action” in 2023 when early warning signs appeared. Instead, PDP leaders leaned on negotiation, believing dialogue might ease tensions.

“You also cannot fully blame them,” he added, “because sometimes they think that with negotiations, when passions are calm, people could reconsider their position, but unfortunately, it didn’t.”

He pointed to the controversial PDP convention in Ibadan — marked by mass expulsions, the election of new national officers, and heightened internal disputes — as a major contributor to the conflict.

According to him, Adeleke’s departure is linked to “circumstances arising from vicarious liabilities which he cannot completely extricate himself from,” reflecting long-standing internal failures the party neglected.

RESIGNATION

Governor Adeleke formally resigned from the PDP, the platform through which he rose to prominence as senator and later governor.

He announced his exit in a post on his official X handle on December 2, attaching a resignation letter dated November 4, 2025. The letter was addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde in Ede North Local Government, Osun State.

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his resignation to the ongoing crisis in the PDP’s national leadership. “Due to the current crisis of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect,” he wrote.

DEFECTION

Ememobong’s comments follow Adeleke’s move to the Accord Party as his new platform for the 2026 governorship election.

Adeleke confirmed his switch in a post on his verified X handle, stating that he joined the Accord Party over a month ago on 6th November 2025 after consulting stakeholders and opinion leaders.

He said he chose the party because its welfarist ideology aligns with his commitment to citizens’ and workers’ wellbeing.

“Stakeholders and residents of Osun State are aware of why we are taking this important decision. We intend to pursue a second term in office on the platform of the Accord Party to complete ongoing delivery of good governance and democratic dividends, which have been applauded at home and abroad.

“We opted for the Accord Party because its mission of welfarism aligns with our passionate focus on citizens’ and workers’ welfare. Since I joined, I have been fascinated by the philosophy of this great party. The primary essence of a government is the welfare and well-being of the people”, he said.