BY MARY KUYE
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has warned the reigning People Democratic Party chieftain, Governor Nyelsom Wike to desist from Ondo governorship election slated for October 10, 2020.
The governor took a swipe at Wike after he spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday.
Wike on the programme predicted Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party to win the Ondo Governorship election October 10.
Akeredolu’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Donald Ojogor, who spoke on his behalf said there would be no room for Wike to influence the process of the October 10 election.
His words: “In all aspects, Governor Wike deserves respect not just as governor but as a critical stakeholder in the democratic journey. He has his inalienable rights as a citizen to express his mind and make comments about whatever he feels strongly about.
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“However, what amuses us is his imperious attitude and recourse to spurious allegations just because of an election. He should know that the people of the Ondo State who have a history of rejecting external influence and domination, will resist his attempt to play the role of a godfather in Ondo state. Ondo is not Rivers.
“The man ought to know that utterances of public office holders must be measured and their delivery ought to be in line with the mood of the people. The people of the state will resist Wike here even if he had roared elsewhere successfully. For emphasis, his imperialistic approach is most unfortunate and very unbecoming.”