*Visits family in Ibadan, describes him as an exemplary, courageous leader that believes in fairness, equity, justice
By; BAYO AKAMO Ibadan
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State today, declared that the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) will never be forgotten because his legacies and impact can be seen and felt across the state and the country.
The new Governor of Ondo State said this in Ibadan, when he led members of the Ondo State Executive Council and House of Assembly members to the family of former Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu .
at their Jericho, Ibadan residence.
Governor Ayedatiwa while emphasizing that the legacies of the late governor will not be eroded, described the late Arakunrin Akeredolu as a courageous leader who stood firm and never took the interest of his people for granted.
According to Governor Ayedatiwa
the late Governor Akeredolu was a sincere, courageous, selfless and patriotic leader who fought for his people, championed development and touched many lives.
“We are here as a government under my leadership as the governor of Ondo state on behalf of the people of Ondo state to pay a condolence visit to the immediate and extended family of our former governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, who passed on yesterday. We are here in his private home here in Ibadan”, he said.
The Ondo State Governor added, “We have to do this because he has always been our leader, a courageous one for that matter, one who has governed Ondo state in the last six and half to seven years, with great courage and with some many legacies he has left behind”.
“He is an exemplary leader, a courageous one, a leader that believes in fairness, equity and justice. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria who speaks on national issues so that so that adjustments and proper decisions can be made concerning any issue in Nigeria. So he’s known for that, as an activist.
Governor Ayedatiwa noted further, ” Today, he’s no more and we have to pay him that respect by coming to the family to condone and commiserate with them and we have done that. We pray that God will grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable lost. And for those of us that he has left behind, to be able to emulate some of the values, the sterling qualities that he is k own for so that we can keep on with the legacies that he has left behind.”
The younger brother of the late Governor Akeredolu, Pastor Kola Akeredolu while receiving the Ondo State team on behalf of the Akeredolu family thanked them delegation for the visit.
Prayers were offered for the Akeredolu family, while Governor Aiyedatiwa led others to the signing of the condolence register., Ibadan
In his tribute, Gov Ayedatiwa described the former governor as a caring and compassionate husband, father and grandfather, adding that it was a rare privilege to have served under his tutelage.
He reiterated that the demise of his late boss is a great loss to Ondo state, the 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.
