Oh you were wondering why we
called him a stark illiterate? No, it’s not an insult, the man himself confirmed
he has never been to school for a day before.
called him a stark illiterate? No, it’s not an insult, the man himself confirmed
he has never been to school for a day before.
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr.
Ayodele Fayose, has appointed a 72-year-old illiterate, Pa Olatunde Afolayan,
as the caretaker chairman of Moba Local Government Area. Fayose who announced
the appointment during the inauguration of Boards, Commissions and Governing
Councils in the state said under his regime anyone can be a leader regardless
of the level of his or her education. The governor explained further that a
professor can only cast one vote, so also an illiterate, which makes them equal
under his regime.
Ayodele Fayose, has appointed a 72-year-old illiterate, Pa Olatunde Afolayan,
as the caretaker chairman of Moba Local Government Area. Fayose who announced
the appointment during the inauguration of Boards, Commissions and Governing
Councils in the state said under his regime anyone can be a leader regardless
of the level of his or her education. The governor explained further that a
professor can only cast one vote, so also an illiterate, which makes them equal
under his regime.
“Some of us used them to get to
positions and forget these people. In my government, whether you are educated
or not, you will get something. The vote of a professor and an illiterate is
the same. So, under my administration, those who are not educated can rise to
any level they want,” the Governor said.
positions and forget these people. In my government, whether you are educated
or not, you will get something. The vote of a professor and an illiterate is
the same. So, under my administration, those who are not educated can rise to
any level they want,” the Governor said.
In his appreciation speech, Pa Afolayan
also confirmed he has never been to a school before, but says that will not
stop him from carrying out the tasks he ought to as a Local Government
Chairman.
also confirmed he has never been to a school before, but says that will not
stop him from carrying out the tasks he ought to as a Local Government
Chairman.
“I had never gone to school for a day, but
that does not diminish my intelligence. I may not be educated or certificated,
but I have brain and experience to pilot the affairs of the council,” he said.
that does not diminish my intelligence. I may not be educated or certificated,
but I have brain and experience to pilot the affairs of the council,” he said.
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