Dare Babalola
In a dramatic political shakeup, Moshood Adeoti, ex-Secretary to the Osun State Government, has broken ranks with former governor Rauf Aregbesola and left the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The exit comes amid rising tensions over rumoured plans to award the party’s 2026 governorship ticket to ex-Assembly Speaker Najeem Salam.
Adeoti pulled out of Aregbesola’s camp, the ADC and the Omoluabi Progressives, describing the move as a difficult but necessary decision.
In a letter dated November 30, 2025, and signed by him, Adeoti wrote, “I, Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti, the Deputy Leader of Omoluabi Progressives in Osun State, hereby tender this letter of withdrawal from the group, which I co-founded with other progressive-minded individuals across the state.”
His exit marks yet another major shift in the evolving political landscape of Osun ahead of the 2026 governorship race.
“This also includes my complete withdrawal from all the group activities henceforth. My decision to withdraw was never an easy one, especially each time I looked back and considered all my investments into ensuring the survival of the group throughout its turbulent period from its inception to date.”
He stated that he was pressured by his family members on the need to take an immediate short rest from all political activities.
“I want to specially thank everyone of my fellow Progressives for the level of trust reposed in me while in the group and wishing the current leadership success in all the group’s future endeavours.”
Earlier, leaders of the Omoluabi Progressives had urged the ADC to zone its 2026 governorship ticket to Osun West, where both Adeoti and Salam hail from.
However, at the weekend, indications emerged that the party had settled on Salam as its consensus candidate, a decision that sparked discontent among Adeoti and Senator Oriolowo, both of whom are from Iwo.
