By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
All the 25 Members of Osun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP yesterday denied defection insinuation making the round, while assured to continue to support the Governor of the state, Senator Ademola Adeleke and the Party ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in the State.
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, disclosed this to newsmen during a press conference held at the Parliamentary Section of the state Assembly.
Hon Egbedun insisted that, “There is no division in this House while there is no defection and there is no crisis as well. The rumours making the round are simply rumours. And we are not in the business of chasing shadows.
“Am happy to tell the entire people of the state that, we the Honourable Members are men of honour, and we are not for sale. We are not moved by noise or pressure, while we hold the mandate of our people and we intend to keep that trust with dignity loyalty and a clear conscience.
“Similarly, we come from the grassroots, we see and feel the pulse of the people every day. And let me say it without hesitation the people of Osun are with Governor Ademola Adeleke. They have seen what he is doing. They have felt the impact of his leadership. They know he is working.”
The Speaker said further that, “We also want to restate our confidence in the leadership of our party, PDP, in Osun State led by Hon Sunday Bisi. The PDP is strong united and focused. We are proud to stand under that umbrella.
“To be clear we are not just here to defend what we believe. We are here to declare our full support for the Governor’s second term. In 2026 by the grace of God and the will of the people we will return him to office to continue the good work he has started.
“I must thank my colleagues the 25 PDP lawmakers who continue to show character courage and clarity. You have not wavered. You have not been distracted. You remain true to the people who sent you here. You are sons of the soil and I am proud to lead this team.
“To the good people of Osun we say this. Ignore the noise. What you see here is unity. What you see is focus. What you see is total commitment and united we stand,” Hon Egbedun concluded.
