A group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to intervene in what it described as a deepening leadership crisis threatening the party’s stability in the state.
The group, known as the Reset Group of Osun PDP, appealed to the party’s national leadership to take urgent action to prevent what it warned could lead to the collapse of the party’s structure in the state.
In a letter addressed to the chairman of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Abdulrahaman Mohammed, and copied to Wike, the group expressed concern over the direction of the party under the current state leadership. The letter was signed by the group’s President, Akinwale Oyetunde, and Secretary, Adeyeye Olugbenga.
According to the group, decisions taken by the State Working Committee led by Sunday Bisi have worsened internal tensions and weakened the party’s cohesion, with some members allegedly considering moving to other political platforms.
The group also demanded the dissolution of the current State Working Committee, arguing that the crisis escalated after members of the executive attended a party convention held in Ibadan that was later nullified by a court ruling.
Further allegations were made against the state leadership for reportedly backing Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, who is said to be contesting the upcoming August 15 poll under the Accord Party. The group claimed the endorsement was made without the approval of the PDP’s National Working Committee.
It also alleged that party members in the state had been directed to register with the Accord Party as part of a broader political strategy, claiming plans were underway to prevent PDP members from contesting elections under the party’s platform.
The Reset Group warned that if the situation is not urgently addressed, the political relevance of the PDP in Osun State could diminish ahead of the 2027 general elections. It therefore urged Wike and the party’s national leadership to dissolve the current state executive and establish a caretaker committee to oversee party affairs.
The crisis comes amid an ongoing power struggle within the party in Osun, with rival factions claiming control of the PDP structure. A faction of the national leadership aligned with Seyi Makinde earlier announced the dissolution of the Bisi-led executive and appointed a caretaker committee headed by Tunde Tijani.
However, the State Working Committee rejected the decision, maintaining that its mandate remains valid. In a statement, the committee insisted that “no amount of external pressure, unlawful national posturing, or recycled intimidation can invalidate a structure that derives its legitimacy from due process and the collective will of party members in Osun State.”
