A wave of unity swept through the South-West region on Friday as governors came together to support the family of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues during a condolence visit to the family in Ibadan, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the formation of a joint committee to ensure a befitting burial for the departed leader.
Abiodun said, “Without a doubt, we are all still in a state of shock and disbelief. Akeredolu was the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Southern Governors’ Forum, a position he held and led very courageously, and fearlessly. He was a learned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a successful second-term governor of the state.
“All of us are here on behalf of our families, the entire Southwestern states, to commiserate with the family and people of the state. Our prayer is that the Almighty God will forgive his sins and grant him eternal repose. We also pray the wife, children, family members and the state government to bear this very sad, shocking, and painful exit.
“This was a man who was an advocate for a southern presidency. We could recall vividly the reinvigorated Southern Governors’ Forum meeting in Delta State about two and half years ago. He championed the course that the presidency should come from the South, and he stayed with it among several others that he championed successfully. He will surely be missed by all of us. The vacuum he left will be very difficult to fill by everyone.”
