Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed concerns about facing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming governorship election, describing himself as a "bulldozer" that cannot be stopped. He made the remarks at the Arise Town Hall on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and shared them on his verified X account, @AAdeleke_01, where the post drew over 32,000 views.
Adeleke's Confidence and the APC's 34 Governors
"I am not worried that I am contesting against a party that has 34 Governors," Adeleke said. "I am a bulldozer. If they like, they should bring all their Governors; they are all my friends. They are not the ones to come and vote here; they can only support their party."
The governor's confidence is based on his argument that the election outcome rests with voters in Osun State, not with APC governors from other states who may campaign for their party's candidate.
Mixed Reactions to Adeleke's Remarks
Adeleke's declaration drew mixed reactions online. Some users challenged his tone and record. @itsmorenikee wrote: "All of these plenty emotional blackmail would have been TOTALLY unnecessary if you had just done your job of positively impacting the lives of Osun people instead of looting and empowering your family members with Osun funds. You go cry Taya."
@IamAmiDazz questioned his alignment with the federal government: "You endorsed Bola Tinubu for a second term — live with the consequences! Nigerians have seen enough shege already from this government, and we don't want to add more!"
@urchmanny97 added: "You want to save your own self and state and then be friends with 34 APC governors including the president so the rest of the nation will die and suffer while you dine with the so-called oppressors. I pray you lose and you become the oppressed like us."
@benny_Utd noted: "Sometimes I wonder why some decisions are made. When you were leaving your old party, you had the chance to join the APC and probably not have to deal with all this drama, but you didn't."
Supporters Rally Behind Adeleke
Not all reactions were negative. @ashman_babane wrote: "There's something that comes with confidence, one's; and that's victory. Watch." @gigiibunn echoed: "Confidence and clarity! Power belongs to the voters on the ground, not outside influences."
A supporter from the state, @scentbyniffy, wrote: "I'm from Osun, you will win, and nobody can stop it," while @Presh_number7 took a sharply opposing view, writing simply: "Adeleke, please leave Osun State."
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Adeleke visited the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, days before the election. He shared details of the royal visit on his X account on August 11, 2026, describing it as spiritually significant. Supporters reacted to the visit, with some calling on the governor to address concerns about electoral malpractice ahead of the weekend poll.
