The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed grief over the death of Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, saying it is a painful loss.
Governor Akeredolu passed away on Wednesday at the age of 67.
Speaker Abbas in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi described Akeredolu’s death as a big blow to the All Progressive Congress (APC) family, noting that the governor was one of the brilliant legal minds in the ruling party.
The Speaker eulogised Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, for his doggedness, brilliance, and patriotism in his lifetime.
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He said Governor Akeredolu was a champion of the rule of law, democracy and true federalism.
Speaker Abbas recalled how the late Akeredolu was one of the leading human right activists that fought against military rule, leading to the return of democracy in 1999.
He also noted that Akeredolu reached the peak in both his legal and political careers. While he was a member of the inner Bar as a lawyer, Speaker Abbas noted that he did not only become a governor but was Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Chairman, Southern Governors’ Forum.
The Speaker extended his condolences to the Akeredolu family, the people, and the government of Ondo State.
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He prayed to God to grant Governor Akeredolu eternal rest in paradise.
Born on July 21, 1956, Governor Akeredolu hailed from Owo in Ondo State. He studied Law at the Obafemi Awolowo University (then University of Ife) where he graduated in 1977. He was called to the Bar in 1978.
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