According to a report by the Punch on Monday, July 7, 2025, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Seun Adelore, has resigned both his position and membership from the party, citing deepening injustice and internal manipulation. Adelore, a known loyalist of Governor Seyi Makinde, made his decision public in a letter dated July 7, 2025.
His resignation letter read, “I write to formally tender my resignation as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ibadan North Local Government, effective July 7, 2025.”
Adelore expressed dismay over what he called the hijacking of the party by a few factions, describing the PDP’s operations in Oyo State as resembling a private business rather than a democratic institution. He accused party leaders of sidelining loyal members, abandoning merit, and imposing candidates in a manner that undermines internal democracy.
Party insiders linked his resignation to the selection of Folajimi Oyekunle, Governor Makinde’s Deputy Chief of Staff, as the consensus candidate for the upcoming Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election. The selection reportedly emerged after a closed-door meeting with the governor and several aspirants, many of whom were said to have been persuaded to step down in favor of Oyekunle.
The by-election was necessitated by the death of APC lawmaker Olaide Akinremi, who passed away in July 2024 at age 51.
In his letter, Adelore said, “The PDP in this state is increasingly being run like a private enterprise by select factions, undermining the collective spirit and transparency that should define party politics.”
He lamented the erosion of values, growing intolerance, and a lack of reward for loyalty within the party. Emphasizing his commitment to personal integrity, Adelore stated that his resignation came after wide consultation with his political supporters.
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