Tag: Rotimi Akeredolu

“Goodbye, fearless brother”, Tinubu mourns Gov. Akeredolu

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has, eulogised the departed Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as a fearless fighter, brother, confidant and political soul mate. Akeredolu, aged 67, died on yesterday morning, after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer, the state government confirmed. In a personally signed statement yesterday expressing his grief on the passing of the Governor, Tinubu said, “Today, I mourn a fighter and fearless defender of truth and the masses…brother, confidant, political soul mate, and the Executive Governor of Ondo State. “Rotimi was a man of ideas…

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“Akeredolu’s death lesson to other politicians” – Nigerians react

Aminu Imam

Some Nigerians, particularly on X platform (formerly Twitter), have reacted to the death of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died in a hospital yesterday morning. According to many of the comments, the death of the governor was a lesson to other politicians to ensure the provision of basic healthcare facilities, rather than fleeing abroad. Some of the commentators also agreed that the Late governor should have resigned and handed over to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, when it was clear that the state of his health could no longer allow…

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“Cash, petrol scarcity may yield unpleasant consequences — act now!” – Akeredolu urges Buhari

Aminu Imam

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to address the scarcity of naira notes and petrol price hike. The petrol crisis and scarcity of naira notes are resulting in protests in parts of the country. However, after a meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, the president requested seven days to take a “major decision” on the naira note scarcity. In a statement yesterday, Akeredolu said the current situation is a recipe for “unpleasant consequences” if…

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Insecurity: Akeredolu chides Presidency over claim on approval AK-47

Aminu Imam

…Says “Amotekun can’t fight armed criminals with bare hands” Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo State, has frowned at the statement by the Presidency in its response to his vow to arm the security outfit, ‘Amotekun’ Corps, in the State. Recall that Akeredolu, a lawyer, who has been a consistent advocate for an approval for state security outfits to bear arms, recently accused the Federal Government of double standards having ‘approved’ the bearing of automatic weapons for Katsina State while denying Amotekun and others the same privilege. He vowed to arm…

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“We believe in one Nigeria, but won’t accept one country, 2 systems” – Akeredolu

Aminu Imam

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu,  has insisted that though he believes in one Nigeria, such a Nigeria cannot be a country where laws are applied differently to different groups. The governor, who was reacting to a video of a vigilante group obtaining AK-47 rifles in Katsina State, argued that it’s untenable to allow vigilante groups in the North to bear sophisticated weapons, but deny those in the south the same period privileges. “The video making the rounds showing the equivalent of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Katsina,…

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Insecurity: “Flush out criminals among you”, Akeredolu tells Ebira people

Aminu Imam

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has urged Ebiras living in the State to flush out criminals among them to ensure mutual co-existence with their neighbours and retain their integrity. The Governor, who spoke at a meeting with the leaders of the Ebira community in the state at the Governor’s office, Alagbaka, Akure, the State capital, at the weekend, urged Ebira people whose tribesmen were reportedly fingered in the massacre of worshippers that took place in St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, to join hands with the government in…

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Owo Church Massacre: Governor Akeredolu confirms arrest of perpetrators

Aminu Imam

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has confirmed the arrest of the terrorists who carried out the horrendous massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo on June 5, in which about 40 people were killed and several others injured. The governor spoke during a courtesy visit to his office by the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by the Chairman of the Council, Prince Leke Adegbite. Akeredolu said the owner of the house where the attackers stayed before carrying out the attack has also been arrested. Recall…

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Owo Killings: “FG has shamed us” – Akeredolu Laments during funeral

Aminu Imam

Tears flowed freely yesterday at the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5th terror attack at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State. The State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, (SAN), could not hide his emotions during the event held at the Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo. Akeredolu, who wept during his speech, said the government failed to protect the victims of the terror attack. With families of the deceased and sympathisers shedding tears, the governor said the government had failed to protect the victims as well as…

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“Foreigners from Mali trained in Libya behind attack on Owo Catholic church” – Akeredolu

Aminu Imam

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said those carrying out attacks such as the one on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the State are foreigners from Mali and trained in Libya. While describing the attack as vile and satanic, Akeredolu promised that the perpetraors would be arrested soon. Gunmen had yesterday morning attacked the church and opened fire on worshippers with many killed. The Governor, who has departed Abuja for the State, urged residents to keep calm and not take the laws into their hands. “What happened here is…

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2023: “Give presidential ticket to South to retain power”, Akeredolu tells APC

Aminu Imam

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) should give its presidential ticket to the south to retain power in 2023. The special convention of the Party to pick a presidential candidate is scheduled for June 6. The governor was named as chairman of security and compliance for the convention. In a Facebook post yesterday, Akeredolu said he and his colleagues at the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum believe that power should be zoned to the South. “APC must work to retain power. We must rotate power to…

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