Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu dies after prolonged illness

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is dead.

A statement by the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Bamidele Ademola announces the passing of Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

The governor, aged 67, died on Wednesday morning after a prolonged health battle.

According to the statement ”Governor peacefully departed from this world in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 27, 2023. This tragedy has left behind a profound void in our hearts. Governor Akeredolu answered the eternal call while receiving medical treatment in Germany. He succumbed to complications arising from protracted prostate cancer”.

Governor Akeredolu was an extraordinary leader whose unwavering dedication to the state and its people was both commendable and unparalleled. He not only served as the Governor of Ondo State but also emerged as a prominent advocate for the entire Southwest region and the nation. Governor Akeredolu was a courageous leader and an exemplar of integrity. The weight of this loss is truly unbearable. The statement reads.

Mr Ademola says Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu lived a purposeful life, devoted to the service of God Almighty.