The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has revealed that the late former Governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, would be given a state burial.
Aiyedatiwa stated this while announcing the burial arrangement of the late former Governor.
According to the Ondo Governor, rather than a celebration of a remarkable life, there will not be a sombre event for the late Governor, who died on December 27 after a protracted illness.
Speaking on Saturday while receiving the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Elizade University, Prof. Kayode Ijadunola, in Akure, Aiyedatiwa stated that Akeredolu, whose contributions spanned various aspects of human endeavour, would be accorded a state burial.
The Governor, said, “The burial of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredelu will not be a gloomy affair but a celebration of the life of a patriot who was true to life and mankind.”
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