Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, paid a condolence
visit to the family of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, at his residence in
Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday.
According to a statement by the governor's Chief Press
Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Aiyedatiwa, who led members of the State
Executive Council on the condolence visit, described his late principal as
"a sincere, courageous, selfless, and patriotic leader who fought for his
people, championed development, and touched many lives."
He said it was a rare privilege to have served under his
tutelage, adding that the name of the late Akeredolu will never be forgotten
"because his legacies and impacts can be seen and felt across the state
and the country."
The statement partly read, "Governor Aiyedatiwa
reiterated that the demise of his late boss is a great loss to Ondo State, the
South West region, and Nigeria at large, stressing that Akeredolu's struggle
for a peaceful, fair, and just society is one that can never be forgotten in a
hurry.
"He noted that the legacies of the late Akeredolu will
continue to reverberate in his invaluable contributions to the socio-economic
and infrastructural development of Ondo State, the growth of the Anglican
Church, and the reforms in the legal profession in Nigeria.
"The governor emphasised that Akeredolu completed and
fulfilled his mission on earth and was blessed with wonderful children that can
sustain his good name.
"Responding on behalf of the Akeredolu family, the
younger brother of the deceased, Pastor Kola Akeredolu, thanked the delegation
led by Governor Aiyedatiwa for the thoughtful visit."
It was reported that Akeredolu died on Wednesday morning at
the age of 67 while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in a German
hospital.
Aiyedatiwa was also sworn in as substantive governor on
Wednesday, following the death of the governor.
