Accord Party governorship candidate in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, says he is not intimidated by alleged backing of the Federal Government and some governors for the APC candidate.
Adeleke spoke on Tuesday during the Arise Townhall Meeting ahead of the governorship election.
He described himself as a “bulldozer” and said he is ready to face any influence from Abuja.
“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,” he said.
Adeleke Speaks On Militarisation And Governors
The governor said the visiting governors are his friends and their presence will not decide the poll.
“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.
He rejected claims that his administration militarised Osun.
“I did not militarise Osun. I have no such capacity. I am not the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,” he said.
Adeleke is the incumbent governor of Osun State, first elected in 2022 under the Peoples Democratic Party. He recently defected to the Accord Party for his re-election bid. The Osun poll is scheduled for August 16, 2026, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Davido Asks Trump To Watch Osun Election
Meanwhile, Afrobeats star Davido has asked US President Donald Trump to pay attention to the Osun governorship election.
In a post on X, the singer, who is a nephew of Gov. Adeleke, raised concerns about possible violence and intimidation before the poll.
A CALL FOR ATTENTION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
— Davido (@davido) August 11, 2026
President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election.
There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the…
“President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election,” he wrote.
“There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the democratic process. Osun people deserve to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear.”
He added, “We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election.”
Davido is Adeleke’s nephew and has campaigned for him. He earlier said during a livestream, “I’ll tag Trump, I’ll call Trump, everybody. If they still don’t see anything, I’ll go in front of the White House and say, ‘Help us.’”
The call has generated lots of debate online.
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