Abuja – In a dramatic political shake-up, two serving Senators from Osun State—Distinguished Senator Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi (Osun Central) and Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (Osun East)—have officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing prolonged internal crises and irreconcilable differences within the party.
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Both lawmakers submitted separate resignation letters dated June 12, 2025, addressed to their respective Ward Chairmen in Osun State.
In his letter, Senator Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi, a legal and public policy expert, highlighted “irreconcilable differences and irreparable division that have emerged along with court cases and counter court cases in the last 3 years” as his reason for quitting. He lamented the creation of factions within the PDP at the national level and noted that his decision came after extensive consultations with political allies, family, and friends.
> “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my Membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” Fadeyi stated in the letter, addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 3, Oke-Egibo, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
Similarly, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, echoed related grievances in his resignation. He cited “irreparable, irreconcilable differences and protracted legal battles that have bedeviled the party at the National level after the 2023 general elections.”
> “It is my wish that you accept my resignation in good faith,” Fadahunsi noted, addressing his letter to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman, Obokun Local Government Area.
Both senators emphasized that their decisions followed months of internal deliberation and personal consultations. The twin exits from the PDP come at a time when the party is grappling with internal restructuring efforts and facing challenges in uniting its warring factions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development signals growing discontent within the opposition party and raises questions about the PDP’s cohesion and readiness to face future electoral contests.
