Biodun Esan, Ilorin
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed sadness on the death of Ondo State Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN).
The Governor, who is also the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), described the late Akeredolu as an exceptional statesman who made indelible marks in public service.
In a personal statement signed by the Governor and made available by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Rafiu Ajakaye on Wednesday in Ilorin, Abdulrazaq said: “My heartfelt condolences go to the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the government and people of Ondo State, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), as well as the immediate family of my dear brother and colleague His Excellency Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN).
“A frontline lawyer and conscientious politician of a progressive bent, His Excellency would be remembered for his courage, patriotism, and immeasurable contributions to the constitutional and socio-political development of Nigeria.
“As painful as his exit is to all of us, we take solace in his fine legacies as a gentleman and statesman. We ask God to repose his soul and look after his family,” the Governor said.
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