Ondo 2020: Wike’s Comments are reckless –Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday described as reckless ,the comment made by the Rivers State governor ,Nyesom Wike ahead of forthcoming governorship election in the state.

Wike had said on Channels TV that PDP would win Ondo election and that the ruling APC was putting pressure on INEC to rig the election in its favour.

Akeredolu however told Wike to desist from causing tension as the people of Ondo state would reject his plans to preen himself as political godfather in the election.

Addressing journalists in Akure, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, noted that “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,” he said.

Ojogo kicked that “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 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.”

He, without mincing words, averred that “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.”