By Olawale Asake
Former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed condolences to the family of the former Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died yesterday.
Professor Osinbajo sent his condolences to the Wife of the Deceased, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, children, family, friends and associates of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the government as well as the people of Ondo State on his passing.
He said he had lost a brother and friend of over 40 years, describing him as bold, courageous, forthright, fair-minded, kind and God-fearing.
The former Vice President who said the deceased believed in the Nation’s democracy, justice, and the rule of law, noted that Arakunrin Akeredolu loved the people of his State and was passionate about their security and economic advancement.
Similarly, a member representing Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Engineer Remi Oseni has described the death of former Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as a monumental loss to the Country.
Engineer Oseni who is a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo State said the news of the death of Arakunrin Akeredolu was a rude shock and very devastating to him and the Party.
In a Statement, the Representative of Ido/Ibarapa East lamented that the death of the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, would rob the Zone of a committed Statesman who remained steadfast in the project of the Country.
He maintained that as painful as the bad news was, he had the solace that Governor Akeredolu lived a purposeful life that would continue to linger in the hearts of those who had come in contact with him, directly or indirectly.
Engr Oseni commiserated with the entire family of Arakunrin Akeredolu, the government and the people of Ondo State, praying that God will give them the fortitude to bear the loss of the courageous, dogged fighter and progressive personality.
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