Osun NNPP chairman quits, becomes acting head of new party

The Osun State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Tosin Odeyemi, has left the party. He is now the acting state chairman of the newly formed Democratic Leadership Alliance.

Odeyemi, who is close to former Kano State Governor, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, announced his resignation in a letter dated July 16. The letter was sent to the NNPP National Chairman. He did not say why he decided to leave.

The letter said, “I do hereby resign from your party. Delete my names and details from your register.”

On Saturday, Odeyemi introduced his new party. He shared his letter of appointment as the first acting chairman of the Democratic Leadership Alliance in Osun State. He said he was ready to take on the responsibilities of the new position.

His appointment came in a letter dated July 17, 2026, signed by the DLA National Chairman, Mr Samuel Memeh. Memeh stated that the appointment was approved by the party’s National Executive Committee.

“Following the approval of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and acting under the powers of the National Chairman and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), you are hereby appointed as the Acting State Chairman (Protem) of the Osun State Chapter of the Party with immediate effect.

“As Acting State Chairman, you are expected to: 1. Establish and maintain effective party structures across the State; 2. Uphold the Constitution and ideology of the Party; and 3. Report directly to the National Working Committee on the progress and activities of the State Chapter,” the letter stated.

Speaking with The PUNCH on Saturday, Odeyemi thanked the DLA National Chairman, the NEC, and the NWC for trusting him to lead the party in Osun.

“I accept this responsibility with humility and a deep sense of duty. Our immediate task is to bring every genuine member together, ensure discipline, and make the DLA a credible alternative for the people of Osun who are yearning for purposeful leadership,” Odeyemi said.

He also promised the party’s national leaders that the Osun chapter would operate transparently. He called on members and stakeholders to support the new party.