The remains of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, the late former Governor of Ondo State, has arrived in Nigeria.
The Informant247 reports that the ailing Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was reported dead after a prolonged battle with Leukemia and prostate cancer.
Akeredolu died at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a German hospital where he was receiving treatment.
In a post by the X (formerly Twitter) handle of the late governor’s spokesperson, Richard Olatunde, said the plane conveying the body arrived at about 3:39 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024.
The late Governor’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away.
The body was received by his wife, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, his children, and siblings led by Prof. Wole Akeredolu, the immediate younger brother.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. 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 representative of Osun State Governor, Senator Demola Adeleke also joined in receiving the body.
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Engr. Ade Adetimehin; a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gboyega Adefarati, and some members of the Ondo State Executive Council, led by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, were also present at the airport to receive the body of the former Governor.
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