Osun NNPP chairman resigns, emerges Democratic Leadership Alliance acting chairman

The Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, has resigned from the party and been appointed acting state chairman of the newly registered Democratic Leadership Alliance, DLA.

Odeyemi’s resignation was contained in a letter dated July 16, 2026, and addressed to the National Chairman of the NNPP.

In the letter, he formally informed the party of his decision to leave and requested that his name and personal details be removed from its membership register.

The former NNPP chairman did not, however, disclose the reason for his resignation in the letter.

Odeyemi, who is regarded as an ally of former Kano State Governor Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, publicly unveiled his new political platform on Saturday and confirmed that he had accepted a leadership role within the Democratic Leadership Alliance.

His appointment as the pioneer Acting State Chairman of the DLA in Osun State was conveyed in a letter dated July 17, 2026, and signed by the party’s National Chairman, Samuel Memeh.

According to the appointment letter, “the decision followed the approval of the party’s National Executive Committee, which entrusted Odeyemi with the responsibility of building and strengthening the party’s structure across Osun State.”

The letter stated that his duties include “establishing and maintaining party structures, upholding the party’s constitution and ideology, and reporting the activities of the Osun chapter directly to the National Working Committee.”

Speaking after his appointment, Odeyemi expressed appreciation to the DLA leadership for the confidence reposed in him.

“I thank the National Chairman, the National Executive Committee and the National Working Committee for entrusting me with this responsibility.

“I accept this appointment with humility and a strong sense of responsibility. My immediate priority is to unite genuine members, promote discipline within the party and position the DLA as a credible alternative for residents of Osun seeking purposeful leadership,” he said.

Odeyemi also assured the national leadership that the affairs of the Osun chapter would be conducted transparently, saying, “We will run the party with transparency and commitment. I call on members and stakeholders to support this new political platform.”