Akeredolu: The Tributes Pour In!

• South-West Governors Pay Condolence Visit To Family In Ibadan

 The death of former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday has continued to draw tributes from different quarters of the country.

On Friday, Governors of the South-West region where Akeredolu was the former Chairperson before his demise paid a condolence visit to his family in Jericho, Ibadan.

Governors present at the Jericho Ibadan, Oyo State residence of the Akeredolus were Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).

Abiodun made this known on his X handle, sharing pictures from the visit.

“During this period of immense grief, we express our deepest sympathies and offer our support to the family of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. He lived a remarkable life, leaving behind an indelible mark on the pages of history.

“As we navigate through this heartbreaking time, we beseech God to grant Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s soul eternal serenity and tranquility in His tender embrace. May His divine grace bestow comfort upon his sorrowful loved ones, empowering them with the fortitude to bear this irreparable void,” he stated.

While Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was not spotted during the visit, the Lagos State Governor visited the late governor’s family.

Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Government has declared three days of mourning for Akeredolu. According to a Friday statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji directed that all flags at public buildings across the state be flown at half-mast. He also declared three days of mourning for the late Governor of Ondo State who passed on December 27th.

The Oyo State Governor Makinde had earlier declared a three-day mourning in his state in honour of the deceased.