Few days to the Osun decide 2026, Governor 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 candidate ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

He described himself as a “bulldozer”, saying he was prepared to face what he called federal might and the influence of governors backing his opponent.

The governor who stated this on Tuesday during the Arise Townhall Meeting, said the presence of governors supporting the APC candidate would not determine the outcome of the election.

“I am a bulldozer. 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 said the governors backing his opponent were his friends, stressing that they could campaign but would not be able to vote for the APC candidate.

“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, arguing that 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.