Gov. Aiyedatiwa Visits Late Akeredolu’s Family

By Iyabo Adebisi

The newly sworn-in Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has visited the family of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Speaking with journalists after the visit,Governor Aiyedatiwa said the late governor had always been a courageous person who has governed Ondo State in the last six or seven years with great courage and so many legacies.

The Governor described his late principal as a sincere, courageous, selfless and patriotic leader who fought for his people, championed development and touched many lives.

Governor Aiyedatiwa reiterated that the demise of his late boss is a great loss to Ondo State, tthe Southwest region and Nigeria at large, stressing that Akeredolu’s struggle for a peaceful, fair and just society is one that can never be forgotten in a hurry.

Aiyedatiwa said: We are here as government under my leadership on behalf of the good people of Ondo State to pay a condolence visit to the immediate and extended family of our former Governor, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu ,san, who passed on yesterday”.

‘’We are here as the government of Ondo State, of which I am the leader, to pay a condolence visit to the family of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu. He had always been our leader, a courageous one for that matter. One who has governed Ondo State in the last six or seven years with great courage and so many legacies he left behind. He is an exemplary leader. A leader that believed in fairness and equity.

‘’A Senior Advocate of Nigeria who spoke on national issues so that proper decisions can be made. He was known for that as an activist. Today, he is no more. We have to pay him back that respect by coming to the family to condole with them.

‘’We pray that God will grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and to able to emulate some of sterling qualities he was known for so that we can keep some of the legacies he left behind’’

Responding on behalf of the Akeredolu Family, the younger brother of the deceased, Pastor Kola Akeredolu, thanked the delegation led by Governor Aiyedatiwa for the thoughtful visit.