Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed sadness over the death of the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN.
Makinde, in a statement made available on Wednesday, said the death of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is a sad loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria.
Governor Makinde expressed his heartfelt condolences to Akeredolu’s wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the entire family, and the government and people of Ondo State.
Describing Akeredolu, who until his death was the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, as a dogged and courageous leader, the Oyo State governor said Aketi, as he was fondly called, worked hard with his colleague-governors for the peace, prosperity and progress of Southwest states.
Makinde said: “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,” the Oyo State governor lamented.
Emmanuel Ukoh
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