Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he is not intimidated by the alleged support of the Federal Government and some state governors for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate ahead of the state’s governorship election.
Adeleke, who described himself as a “bulldozer,” said he was prepared to confront what he called federal might and the influence of governors backing his opponent.
The governor made the remarks on Tuesday during the Arise Townhall Meeting, where he 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 maintained that the governors supporting the APC candidate were his friends and argued that their presence in Osun 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 added.
Adeleke also rejected allegations that his administration had militarised the state, saying he lacked the constitutional 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 come amid intensified political activities in Osun State, with major political parties stepping up their campaigns, mobilisation and efforts to secure support ahead of the governorship election.
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