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Akeredolu: Ondo Government Declares Public Holiday

The Ondo State government has declared Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23, as public holidays. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ebenezr Adeniyan, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the holidays were to honour the late former governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The statement said the two-day holiday is to allow the people […]

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Obi Pays Condolence Visit To Akeredolu’s Family

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Peter Obi visited the family of the late governor, who died on Decembe 27 in company of political […]

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Politics

Photostory: Sanwo-Olu Pays Condolence Visit To Akeredolu’s Family

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu. Governor Sanwo-Olu visited the residence of the late Ondo governor in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday. This was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on […]

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Politics

Akeredolu’s Demise: Abdurahman, Makinde pay condolence visit to family

The Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, Abdurahman AbdulRasak and the Vice Chairman of the Forum and Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde on Wednesday evening, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday in his Ibadan private […]

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Politics

How Akeredolu’s daughter chases pressmen out of father’s Ibadan residence

…as NGF chair, Abdulrazaq, Makinde visit late gov’s wife, family  A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday at the Ibadan private residence of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, as the presence of journalists that converged to cover the condolence visit of the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi […]

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Politics

Akeredolu: Big, Sad Blow-Olubadan..

The death of the Governor of Ondo State, Barr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has been described as a big and sad blow to democracy and political activism in the country.  This was the immediate reaction of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II to the death of the Chairman of All […]

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Politics

How Tinubu Mourn Rotimi Akeredolu

It is a difficult task to have to pen a tribute and sing a dirge for a departing soul. It is a more difficult job in our African culture when one is compelled to do so for a younger person. Here I am with the difficult job of singing a dirge for Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, […]

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Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, dies after long battle with Leukemia

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead, according to reports. A family source to have confirmed that Akeredolu died in Lagos. Learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source said. “They were looking […]

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Politics

‘Tinubu Ordered Akeredolu To Transfer Power To Aiyedatiwa Via E-Signature’

Nigeria President  has reportedly instructed Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, who is currently unwell, to delegate his powers to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Due to the governor’s health condition, it was learnt that the power transfer will be facilitated through an electronic signature (e-signature) instead of physical documentation. The directive was given during a meeting […]

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Nigeria

‘Gov Akeredolu is very much alive’-Ondo govt disproved death rumours

The Ondo State Government has debunked the rumours of death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. A statement released by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, urged residents of the state and the general public to disregard the rumour about the governor. Last week, rumor was rife on social media that the governor was […]

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Politics

1999 Constitution Tells Manifest Lies Against Itself And Represents An Experiment In Audacious Mendacity – Gov. Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said that states in the country have been reduced to pathetic beggars due to the 1999 constitution. Speaking at the 59th Founders’ Day Anniversary Lecture, Award, and Endowment of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo, the Governor who spoke through his Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, […]

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NEWS

Bishop Kayode Williams congratulates Akeredolu on appointment as Tinubu’s SW Campaign Coordinator.

The Founder, Christ Vessels of Grace Church Inc and National Coordinator, Integrity Ministers International Ministry Inc. (IMIM). Bishop Kayode Williams has hailed Governor Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu over his appointment as the South-West Campaign Coordinator for the Tinubu – Shettima APC 2023 Presidential Election. Bishop Kayode Williams who recently lambasted the Christians Association of Nigeria CAN, […]

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Death

She Died At The Right Time — Akeredolu.

The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), Saturday, disclosed that his mother, Madam Grace Akeredolu, died at the best time, having lived a life full of celebration and worthy of emulation as sympathisers continue to throng the Orogun, Ibadan residence of the deceased to condole the children. The governor, while receiving members of the […]

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Death

Makinde commiserates with Akeredolu over mother’s death

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to his Ondo State counterpart and chairman, South-West Governors’ Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, over the death of his mother, Mrs. Grace Akeredolu. Governor Makinde, who condoled with the governor of Ondo State and his family, prayed to God to grant repose to the soul […]

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Sad Sunday: We will hunt down the assailants and make them pay — Governor Akeredolu

Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredulo has reacted to Sunday’s fatal killing of Catholic worshippers by suspected fulani herdsmen. A video making the rounds on social media show several persons lying on the floor inside the church in a pool of blood. Many have been feared dead and others were left fatally wounded. The Governor […]

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