The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, said on Wednesday that with the death of the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Nigeria has lost a titan, an irrepressible fighter and courageous defender of the people.
In a statement by his Special Assistant (Media), Segun Tomori, Alake said demise of Akeredolu popularly known as “Aketi”, has robbed Ondo State of a gem and a quintessential progressive who is always at the forefront of defending his people and fighting for the emancipation of the downtrodden.
“I am deeply shocked by the loss of a brother and friend and indeed one of the leaders of the progressive movement, late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.”
“Akeredolu carved a niche for himself as a bold and irrepressible defender of the interests of Ondo people and the Yoruba nation. His voice resonated across the country as a lodestar in the struggle for the entrenchment of true federalism. As State Governor, he made the welfare of the people the focal point of governance. “
“Nigeria has lost a titan, but we are consoled by the fact that he left an indelible mark in the political firmament. I commiserate with President Bola Tinubu and the good people of Ondo State on this irreparable loss. ”
“May Aketi’s soul rest in the bossom of the Lord”
