Heavy security as PDP begins Osun guber primary

There was a heavy presence of security operatives on Tuesday at the Adolak Event Centre, Osogbo, where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) insisted on holding its 2026 Osun State governorship primary.

This comes despite the declaration by the state chapter, led by chairman Sunday Bisi, that the earlier scheduled December 2, 2025 primary could not hold due to the lingering national leadership crisis. 

Bisi had also hinted that Governor Ademola Adeleke might not be interested in seeking the party’s ticket under the current situation.

However, the party’s National Organising Secretary, Hon. Theophilous Shan, maintained that the primary must proceed as planned.

At the venue, security was tight, with personnel from the Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Department of State Services (DSS) stationed around the premises.

The party’s primary committee, chaired by Mr. Humphery Abba, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were also present.

Screening of delegates from the 30 local government areas of Osun State had been concluded at the time of filing this report. 

A member of the committee confirmed that 957 out of 990 delegates had been accredited.

He added that two aspirants: Senator Ademola Adeleke and Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola were initially in the race, but Adeleke has since withdrawn from the party.