A biography on the life and exploits of the late authorized superstar and politician Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu might be unveiled at his first memorial service later in December.
As a part of actions to mark the primary anniversary of his demise on December 26, 2023, a biography of the late Governor of Ondo State and ex-President of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, might be unveiled.
The e book, titled 'Aketi: The Life and Occasions of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu' and written by a prolific biographer and the deceased's shut good friend from their days on the College of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo College), might be unveiled in Owo in December , Ondo State. 27, 2024.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as particular visitor of honour, will lead different eminent Nigerians, workers and different folks of goodwill to the event the place the maverick lawyer, activist and politician might be fondly remembered.
Friends on the occasion would replicate on his life, cherish his reminiscence and pay tribute to the exceptional legacy he left behind.
'Aketi', described as a treasure trove of classes on science, onerous work, daring political management, humility and inter-ethnic relations, was commissioned by the late governor some years earlier than his demise.
He entrusted the fragile job to Okediran, a former member of the Home of Representatives, ex-Chairman of the Affiliation of Nigerian Authors and present Secretary Normal of the Pan African Writers Affiliation, who had beforehand chronicled the lives of eminent Nigerians . They embrace the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Chief of Workers to President Tinubu, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila and ex-Senator Rochas Okorocha.
The exceptional biography incorporates a number of unknown elements of the late Arakunrin's life. It supplies context to a few of his political actions, together with his ardour for service, even on the threat of shedding his re-election.
It additionally reveals his braveness in dealing with hazard and his concern for others.
Beneath is an instance of the late Akeredolu's disregard for hazard and concern for others as narrated by his former aide on the camp within the biography.
I as soon as carried Aketi on my shoulder, away from Hazard-former ADC
“The mentioned incident occurred in Ekiti throughout Governor Fayemi’s 2018 re-election marketing campaign when Senator Opeyemi Bamidele was shot. We completed on the APC secretariat, the place the senator waved to the folks and was outdoors the governor's safety space, so he was instantly behind me. You’ll recall that it was after the marketing campaign that Senator Bamidele was shot.
“That occurred proper behind me, and when it occurred, all of us appeared again, and I checked out Oga.
Oga requested, “Isn't that Opeyemi Bamidele?”
And I mentioned sure.
He mentioned, 'Allow us to assist him.'
“I assumed now I’d determine what would occur. Oga, being a cussed particular person, wished to go away the safety ring I had shaped to assist Opeyemi Bamidele. At that time, I simply instantly carried it on my shoulder, as a result of – sure, I carried it on my shoulder. When choosing an ADC you have to be bodily match; you should additionally be certain that, and pray, that your director just isn’t greater than you, and thank God. On this case, all the chances labored completely for me. I used to be in a position to carry him on my shoulder as a result of it was simpler to place him on my shoulder and run.
'Thank God it wasn't an extended distance, and the DSS, the police and everybody had been already on pink alert. We couldn't even get to his automotive due to the noisy environment throughout political campaigns, however fortunately his automotive was bulletproof. Each authorities automotive have to be bulletproof contemplating the present state of affairs in our nation. The DSS automobile was dealing with me, so I simply carried him and threw him within the automobile, and we lined him. He even needed to slap a DSS agent to type a human protect.”
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