Governors and various political figures across the country have paid tributes to former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, describing his death as a painful loss.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, in a condolence message, described the deceased governor as an exceptional statesman who made indelible marks in public service.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen while expressing grief also described the late governor as a champion of the rule of law, democracy and true federalism.
In his remarks, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said Akeredolu would be greatly missed for his positive impacts in Ondo State, South-West and Nigeria as a whole.
Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, also sympathised with the entire people of Ondo State, especially the indigenes of Owo, on the demise of their illustrious son, praying that God would grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
