By Mark Ogagan
Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday led the nation to mourn former Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, describing him as a “fearless soldier” and “unwavering advocate” for his people.
In an eulogy at the St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Owo, Ondo State, the president represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima lauded Akeredolu’s “indomitable legacy of national service.”
In a statement by the spokesman of the vice president, Stanley Nkwocha, he lauded Akeredolu’s courage, dedication and unwavering stance as “a fearless soldier for his people.”
“As we gather here today, we are confronted with one inexorable truth: seasons come and seasons go, much like the ebb and flow of our lives, and each of us shall go with the tides one after the other.
“We are also reminded that in this transient journey through life, we are but whispers in the wind. The parts of us that endure after we get to the end of our journey are the choices we make, and this moment is the ultimate confirmation of the noble paths trodden by our dear brother,” the president said.
The ancient town of Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria on Friday, played host to people from all walks of life who stormed the town to grace the burial of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu.
Akeredolu, who passed away on December 27, 2023, after a protracted illness in a German hospital, at the age of 67, was laid to rest at the burial site in the community.
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