The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another twist on Saturday as two Senators from Osun State, Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central) and Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), announced their resignation from the party.
The lawmakers, in separate letters addressed to their respective ward chairmen, cited “irreconcilable differences,” prolonged internal crises, and multiple court cases as the reasons behind their exit from the opposition party.
Senator Fadeyi’s resignation letter, dated July 12, 2025, was addressed to the PDP Chairman, Ward 3, Oke Ejigbo, Ila Orangun, Osun State.
Fadeyi noted that his decision followed wide consultations with his political allies and family members.
His letter read in part, “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
“Irreconcilable differences and irreparable division that have emerged and court cases and counter court cases in the last 3 years, which have created factions in the party at the national level.”
He added that his decision was not taken lightly but was the result of prolonged internal strife that has weakened the party’s cohesion and focus.
Barely hours after Fadeyi’s resignation surfaced, another PDP lawmaker from Osun State, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, also tendered his resignation.
Fadahunsi, a two-term Senator representing Osun East, addressed his resignation letter to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman. The letter, dated June 12, 2025, emerged on social media on Saturday morning.
The letter read, “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, due to the irreparable, irreconcilable differences and protracted legal battles that have bedevilled the party at the national level after the 2023 general elections.
“This was concluded after consultation and engagement with my political associates, family and friends. It is my wish that you accept my resignation in good faith.”
