{"id":302957,"date":"2023-12-27T14:28:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T13:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=302957"},"modified":"2023-12-27T14:28:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T13:28:51","slug":"ondo-state-govt-finally-breaks-silence-on-akeredolus-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/12\/27\/ondo-state-govt-finally-breaks-silence-on-akeredolus-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Ondo state govt finally breaks silence on Akeredolu&#8217;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Says Governor Akeredolu answered the eternal call while receiving medical treatment in Germany<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Family and the Ondo State Government appreciate Mr. President for his support for Governor Akeredolu during his illness<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Family to announce funeral arrangements soon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ondo state government has confirmed the death of the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as an extraordinary leader.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the information and Orientation commissioner Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju,in Akure, said \u201cit was a sad day in Ondo state.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads \u201cWith a heavy heart, the Ondo State Government announces the tragic passing of our beloved Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/12\/27\/ondo-state-governor-rotimi-akeredolu-reportedly-dies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Governor peacefully departed from this world in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 27, 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d This tragedy has left behind a profound void in our hearts. Governor Akeredolu answered the eternal call while receiving medical treatment in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe succumbed to complications arising from protracted prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA letter has been sent to President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, to officially inform His Excellency of this devastating news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d The Family and the Ondo State Government appreciate Mr. President for his support for Governor Akeredolu during his illness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe family and the state government will release further details regarding the funeral arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernor Akeredolu was an extraordinary leader whose unwavering dedication to the state and its people was both commendable and unparalleled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe not only served as the Governor of Ondo State but also emerged as a prominent advocate for the entire Southwest region and the nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernor Akeredolu was a courageous leader and an exemplar of integrity. The weight of this loss is truly unbearable.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner added that \u201cHowever, we find solace in the knowledge that Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu lived a purposeful life, devoted to the service of God Almighty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Says Governor Akeredolu answered the eternal call while receiving medical treatment in Germany The Family and the Ondo State Government appreciate Mr. President for his support for Governor Akeredolu during his illness Family to announce funeral arrangements soon Ondo state government has confirmed the death of the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as an extraordinary 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