Details of the burial arrangement for the Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Nigeria Bar Association president are expected to be announced soon by his family.
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday, January 5, 2024, arrived Nigeria at about 3:39 p.m.
The former governor passed away in Germany on December 26, 2023, after a protracted battle with cancer.
His widow, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, his children, and siblings led by his immediate younger brother, Prof. Wole Akeredolu, received the body at the Lagos Airport.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbi Talabi; and a representative of Osun State Governor, Senator Demola Adeleke, also joined in receiving the body.
It was an emotional event as the emotions of the deceased’s family members, followers, friends, and associates betrayed them as the body of the late governor was being lowered from the plane.
Details of the burial arrangement for the Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Nigeria Bar Association president is expected to be announced soon by his family.