A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo, SAN has expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of Ondo State following the sudden and tragic demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
He described the late governor as a very brave, courageous and forthright statesman whose legacies would live after him for a very long time to come.
He said Akeredolu was a great Nigerian, an unimpeachable patriot, a sound legal mind, and a quintessential legal luminary of global reputation, whose death would marked the end of an eventful career of an exceptional Nigerian, whose love for country was exceptional.
He said ” I was saddened with the news of the passing on of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (Aketi) as we fondly called him. He was a great statesman whose legacies will live after him for a very long time to come. He was always very brave, courageous and forthright in all his dealings.
“He affected the lives of the citizens of Ondo State and his friends alike positively. Above all, he was a consummate and quintessential lawyer and Bar man through and through. He will be sorely missed. I commiserate with his wife, children and family members. May his soul rest in peace”.
“I feel a deep sense of loss on hearing the news of the demise of our former NBA President, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. A great Nigerian, an unimpeachable patriot, a sound legal mind, and a quintessential legal luminary of global reputation. His death, no doubt, marked the end of an eventful career of an exceptional Nigerian, whose love for country was total, he added
