Osun Governor says the support of APC governors and alleged federal backing will not determine Saturday’s governorship election, insisting that only voters can decide the winner.

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 governors for the All Progressives Congress candidate ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

Adeleke, speaking during the Arise Townhall Meeting on Tuesday, described himself as a “bulldozer” and said he was ready to confront whatever political influence his opponents might deploy during 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.

The governor maintained that the presence of governors campaigning for his opponent would not translate into votes at the polling units.

He described the governors as his friends, saying they were free to campaign for whoever they supported but would ultimately not be able to vote in Osun.

“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’s comments come amid an increasingly competitive political atmosphere in Osun, with major parties stepping up campaigns, mobilisation and voter engagement ahead of Saturday’s poll.

The governor also rejected allegations that his administration had militarised the state, arguing that he did not have 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.

The election is expected to attract significant attention as the leading candidates intensify their final efforts to win voters across the state.

Adeleke’s remarks reflect the growing political contest surrounding the poll, particularly allegations of federal influence and the involvement of influential political figures in the campaign.

Ultimately, however, the governor said the election would be decided by voters at the polling units rather than by the political weight of those campaigning for either side.