President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, described the former Governor of Ondo State, the late Rotimi Akeredolu, as a fearless and courageous man.
Mr Tinubu, accompanied by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, eulogised the late Akeredolu when he paid a condolence visit to the immediate family of the former governor and the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye.
The president, who spoke at the Olowo’s palace, said all would forever remember the former governor’s legacy.
He added that it was honourable to depart the world when the ovation was loudest, adding, “The space left by Akeredolu would be difficult to fill.”
Mr Tinubu also praised the late Akeredolu’s passion for good governance.
“God will be with you. Your children will do well in life. May you all end well. May God be with you and uphold you,” he said.
The late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, 67, died in Germany on December 26, 2023, after a protracted illness.
Meanwhile Mrs. Betty Akeredolu urged President Tinubu to help keep her husband’s legacies alive.
“As you are aware, the President Tinubu, paid his condolence visit to my family. Present at the visit are my children and extended family members,” she told reporters.
“I requested that Mr President to see where Aketi has been laid to rest and he followed me. We are deeply grateful to Mr President for coming. He’s indeed, Aketi’s brother and friend.
“I told Mr President, yes, Aketi has left but he lives because he left behind legacies. It is our wish that those legacies continue and are built upon where necessary.”
