Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defended his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, describing the move as necessary to safeguard his personal security and the stability of the state.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Adeleke said he did not abandon the PDP, which he still holds in high regard, but chose to prioritise continuity in Osun’s development.
“It’s not true that I abandoned PDP. I love PDP, but I have to protect myself.
“I have to make sure I protect my state because of the good work we’ve been doing so that we can continue,” he said.
Adeleke joined the Accord Party on Tuesday after resigning from the PDP, the platform on which he won the 2022 governorship election.
He secured the AP governorship ticket on Wednesday.
He will face candidates from the All Progressives Congress, PDP and the coalition in the African Democratic Party in what is expected to be a decisive contest for his political future.
