Shettima Pays Last Respect To Akeredolu, Describes Him As A ‘Remarkable Soul’

Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid his final respects and bid farewell to the late governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

The Vice President who led other dignitaries to the burial ceremony described Akeredolu as a “remarkable soul”.

The Matrix reports that the governor, aged 67, died after a prolonged health battle.

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During the funeral service at St Andrews Church, Imola Street, Owo, VP Shettima described the late Akeredoluas as a “remarkable soul and a dedicated individual who cared deeply about the welfare of his people.

“A man whose legacy is edged in the battles he fought on behalf of the people, leaving an indelible footprint on the shores of our shared history.

“There was no point in life where his voice shook in telling his truth” he said.”