EXTRA: One my opponents doesn’t know the meaning of INEC, says Akeredolu

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, on Tuesday, says one of his opponents in Saturday’s election does not know the meaning of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Speaking when his campaign trail stormed his Owo hometown, Akeredolu told the residents to vote wisely.

He said Ondo people are known for brilliance and intelligence and must use their votes to sustain the reputation of the state.

Quoting the words of a Greek Philosopher, Plato, Akeredolu said if the calibre of people struggling to take over his position are factored into consideration, the Saturday’s election is a battle between the Philosopher Kings (the intellectuals) and the bush-league (the non-intellectuals and incompetent league).

The governor said if his resume and his achievements thus far in governance are compared with his main challengers whom had also been in government, then, he represents the philosopher kings while his opponents belong to the Bush-league parlance.

Addressing the surging crowd, Akeredolu told the people that “we must show that we value excellence and integrity with our votes on Saturday.”

He added that no investor will bring his money to the state under the control and supervision of those who do not understand the language of investment.

“One of my opponents, when he was Commissioner, was appointed to superintend over the Bitumen Exploration policy but the agency crumbled under him. It was under his watch that Dangote took our Refinery from Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ondo State to Epe in Lagos. Today, he is masquerading like a messiah,” Akeredolu said.

“We know the one that does not even know the meaning of INEC. We know the one who cannot stand before the people he’s seeking to govern to address them in our official language. Is that the person you want to vote to be representing you before the world?

“Therefore, I appeal to you to vote wisely. I urge you to spread the message to your friends in other part of our states. This election is a referendum between the bush-league who do not know what governance entails and the parlance of philosopher Kings that me, your son, Oluwarotimi, represent. We must not relegate our state.”