The Accord Party governorship candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he is not intimidated by the alleged backing of the Federal Government and some governors for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Adeleke described himself as a “bulldozer”, saying he was prepared to confront what he described as federal might and the influence of governors supporting his opponent.
The governor made the remarks on Tuesday during the Arise Townhall Meeting, where he also dismissed concerns over the involvement of governors in the election.
“I am a bulldozer. I am talk and do. I am not afraid of federal might and governors backing the APC candidate. If they like, they should bring all the governors,” Adeleke said.
He described the governors as his friends and expressed confidence that their presence and political influence would not determine the outcome of the election.
“Those governors are my friends. I am a civilised administrator. They won’t vote; they can only come and dance, and after the election, we will meet,” he said.
Adeleke also dismissed allegations that his administration had militarised Osun State, saying he lacked the authority to deploy the armed forces.
“I did not militarise Osun. I have no such capacity. I am not the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,” he said.
His comments came amid heightened political activities ahead of the Osun governorship election, with major political parties intensifying campaigns and mobilisation across the state.