Ex-Osun governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola vows to remain in PDP, alleging Tinubu fuels party crises while refusing to follow Adeleke to Accord
Former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has declared that he will remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, rejecting the recent defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the Accord Party ahead of the August 8, 2026, governorship election.
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The statement was made on Thursday at the second matriculation ceremony of Alolade Oyinlola College of Health Sciences and Information Technology, Okuku, Osun State, where about 90 students were formally admitted.
Oyinlola alleged that President Bola Tinubu is the unseen force behind the crises plaguing the PDP, claiming the interference is intended to smoothen Tinubu’s path to a second term. “I won’t leave PDP unless it goes into extinction.
I am not following Demola to Accord (Party). At my age, I can’t be pushed around. I’m gradually leaving active politics. I will be 75 in February 2026,” he said.
He added, “The problem would have been solved but for the interference of Tinubu. He sees PDP as a major challenge poised on his 2027 ambition. He doesn’t want to run, he wants to walk into the Villa.”
Attempts to obtain reactions from the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress spokesman, Felix Morka, were unsuccessful.
Addressing the matriculating students, Oyinlola reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to providing nationally and globally relevant education in health sciences and information management.
He urged students to engage seriously with their studies, instructors, and peers, emphasising integrity, compassion, responsibility, and leadership as key qualities for the health and information sectors.
“This institution is built on the core belief that quality health education and sound information management are essential pillars for sustainable development in Nigeria.
Our programmes are designed not only to equip you with technical knowledge and professional competence but also to instil values of integrity, compassion, responsibility and leadership.
These qualities are indispensable in the health and information sectors where people’s lives, well-being and futures depend on your expertise and character,” he said.
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Prof. Sola Akinrinade, Chairman of Council, represented by Dr. B. O. Oginni, commended Oyinlola for creating an enabling learning environment and urged students to protect the college’s reputation, advising caution in their use of social media.
