On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu extended condolences to the family of the late Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in Owo Local Government Area of the state.
Accompanied by Baba Bisi Akande and Chief Pius Akinyelure, the President visited the widow of the late governor, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, who warmly received them.
During the visit, the President held a closed-door meeting with Mrs Akeredolu and paid respects at the late governor’s final resting place.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Chief Olayide Adelami, also attended the gathering at the Akeredolu’s residence.
In a tribute following Akeredolu’s demise in December 2023, the President hailed him as a fighter and fearless defender of truth and the masses—describing him as a brother, confidant, and political soulmate.
At Akeredolu’s residence, the President offered condolences to the widow, children, and siblings of the late governor.
Family members who greeted the President alongside the former First Lady included Late Akeredolu’s first son, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Jnr; Dr Teni Micheal and her husband, Olatunde Micheal; Mrs Yejide Rusewe, Esq, and her husband, Engr. Lakunle Rusewe; and Babajide Akeredolu.
Also in attendance were Akeredolu’s siblings, Prof. Wole Akeredolu and Toyin Akeredolu. The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, also participated in the meeting.
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After the visit, Mrs Akeredolu expressed gratitude to the President for the condolence visit.
She said, “As you are aware, the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, paid his condolence visit to my family. Present at the visit are my children and extended family members.
“On behalf of my family, I appreciate Mr. President. We understood he couldn’t attend the burial ceremony due to the dictate of Yoruba culture. He couldn’t have attended the burial of his younger brother.
“Coming today is a big deal because we are in a better atmosphere. I also express my profound gratitude to the Southern Governors for their immense financial contributions to the burial. Most especially, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu, who single handedly brought Aketi remains back to Nigeria. We appreciate this huge show of love and we are grateful and forever indebted to him.
“I requested that Mr President see where Aketi has been laid to rest and he followed me. We are deeply grateful to Mr. President for coming. He’s indeed, Aketi’s brother and friend.
“I told Mr President, yes, Aketi has left but he lives because he left behind legacies. It is our wish that those legacies continue and are built upon where necessary.”
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