The All Progressives Congress, APC, South-West Caucus is saddened by the news of the demise of the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, after a protacted illness.
The Caucus, which is the primary constituency of the deceased, commiserates and mourns with the government and people of Ondo State, the six Governors of the South-West zone, members of the APC in the zone, National Chairman of APC and all the members in the entire country, the Progressive Governors Forum, the National Governors Forum and the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
Governor Akeredolu, who was the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, left an indelible mark as a forthright leader and an amiable personality. He showed commitment toward securing the South-West through the creation and effective policing of the zone with the AMOTEKUN security squad.
He will be remembered as a man of good pedigree and panache who, any day, will stand up for human rights and justice. He was a dogged fighter for peace and defender of the defenceless
The South-West Caucus sees his death as a big void which will be hard to fill and commiserates with the immediate and extended family of the deceased, Kabiyesi, Olowo of Owo and the entire people of Owo and Ondo State on the irreplaceable loss of their illustrious son.
The South West leadership of the party appeals to the new Governor, Hon Lucky Ayedatiwa to work hard for the unity of the party in the state and the good of all citizens of Ondo.
The chairman of the party in the zone, Isaacs Kekemeke, bids the deceased farewell and prays for the repose of his soul.
Rest In Peace Aketi.
Signed:
Ayo Afolabi,
South West Publicity Secretary.
