Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lamented the death of the Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN.
In a statement on Wednesday, Makinde said that the death of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association is a sad loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria.
The governor, in the statement dated December 27, 2023, signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, expressed condolences to the late Ondo governor’s wife, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, his family, the government and people of the Sunshine State.
Until his death, Akeredolu was the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum.
The statement described him as a dogged and courageous leader, adding that Aketi, as Akeredolu was fondly called, worked hard with his colleague-governors for the peace, prosperity and progress of South-West states.
It described Akeredolu as a dogged and courageous leader, adding that he worked hard with his colleague-governors for the peace, prosperity and progress of South-West states.
The statement read, “I received with great sadness the news of the death of my brother, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, the governor of Ondo State and chairman, South-West Governors’ Forum.
“I condole with his wife and children as well as the government and people of Ondo State over this sad loss. In Aketi, South-West has lost a dogged fighter and courageous leader who worked hard for the peace, prosperity and progress of the region.
“I have also lost a worthy co-fighter for the South-West cause because we were both at the vanguard of the struggle, which birthed the South-West Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun.
“Aketi’s fervent and unrelenting stance on issues that border on South-West’s regional integration and progress is a lesson for leaders. He will be sorely missed.
“Rest well, my dear brother and may the good Lord be with everyone you left behind.”
