The governor of Kwara State Abdul Rahman AbdulRazaq, and the Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum express their condolences to the family of Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state upon his passing away.
According to reports, the governor of Ondo State passed away on Wednesday at the age of 67 years.
In a statement given through his spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, it stated that he had been of good courage, patriotism, and immeasurable contributions to Nigeria’s constitutional and sociopolitical development.
The statement reads:
“My heartfelt condolences go to the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the government and people of Ondo State, the Nigerian Bar Association, and the immediate family of my dear brother and colleague His Excellency Olurotimi Akeredolu SAN.
“A frontline lawyer and conscientious politician of a progressive bent, His Excellency would be remembered for his courage, patriotism, and immeasurable contributions to Nigeria’s constitutional and sociopolitical development.
“As painful as his exit is to all of us, we take solace in his fine legacies as a gentleman and statesman. We ask God to repose his soul and look after his family.”
It appeared that the cause of his death was as a result of a prolonged battle with leukemia.
