In a show of solidarity and empathy, former Governor and 2023 Labour party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi and renowned academician Prof Pat Utomi visited Ibadan, Oyo State, to convey their condolences to the grieving Akeredolu family. The visit aimed to provide comfort and support during this challenging time following the demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Late Gov Akeredolu, who once served as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and later as a Governor, played a pivotal role in advocating for a better Nigeria. His unwavering commitment to the rule of law and the security of citizens’ lives and properties earned him respect and admiration.
Reflecting on his legacy, Peter Obi expressed heartfelt sentiments, stating;
Today, together with my very dear elder brother, Prof Pat Utomi, I arrived Ibadan, Oyo State, to commiserate with the bereaved wife of Late Gov Rotimi Akeredolu, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, and the entire Akeredolu Family, as we all mourn the death of Gov Akeredolu.
While Gov Akeredolu was the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and subsequently as a Governor, he stayed consistent on how to build a better Nigeria where there would be respect for the rule of law, security of lives and properties of Nigerian citizens.
He believed in a restructured and productive Nigeria. May God who it pleased to call him home at this time grant him eternal rest and grant his dear wife, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the entire Akeredolu family, and all of us who mourn him, the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss. -PO
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