The Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed grief over the demise of the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, describing his passing as a painful loss.
Akeredolu, who suffered from an extended sickness, died on Wednesday on the age of 67.
In an announcement by his Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, Abbas on Wednesday described Akeredolu's demise as a serious blow to the All Progressives Congress household whilst he mentioned the late governor was one of many sensible authorized minds within the US was. ruling celebration.
Akeredolu, a senior lawyer of Nigeria and former president of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, rose to the best occupation earlier than becoming a member of celebration politics.
The chairman additional described the deceased as “a champion of the rule of legislation, democracy and true federalism.”
Speaker Abbas recalled how the late Akeredolu was one of many main human rights activists who fought in opposition to army rule, resulting in the return of democracy in 1999.
Whereas a member of the Inside Bar as a lawyer, Abbas added that Akeredolu not solely turned governor but additionally chaired the South-West Governors' Discussion board and chaired the Southern Governors' Discussion board.
The Speaker conveyed his condolences to the Akeredolu household, the folks and authorities of Ondo State and prayed for the repose of his soul.
Born on July 21, 1956, Akeredolu hailed from Owo in Ondo State. He studied legislation at Obafemi Awolowo College (then College of Ife) and graduated in 1977. He was admitted to the Bar in 1978.
