Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is dead at 67.

According to reports, Akeredolu died of Leukamia in Lagos on Wednesday.

Aketedolu returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany and only recently proceeded on another one after he was directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

His deputy, Aiyedatiwa has been standing in as Acting Governor.

Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage.

Rotimi Akeredolu SAN

Born 21 JULY 1956, 67yrs old
Lawyer
Politician
Life Bencher
Co-founder, Olujinmi & Akeredolu Law Firm
1978: B.L
1977: LLB, OAU

2017-2023 : Ondo State Governor
2014: APC Interim Chairman
2010-2012: Member, NJC
2008-2010: President of NBA
2008-2010: Member of Council, Int’l Bar Association
2008-2010: Member of Council, Pan-African Lawyers Union
2005-2006: Chairman Legal Aid Council
1997-1999: Attorney-General & Commisioner for Justice, Ondo State
1997-1999: Member, Council of Legal Education
1998: Senior Advocate of Nigeria
1992-1994: Vice Chairman, NBA Ibadan Branch
1988-1989: National Publicity Secretary, NBA
1985-Till date: National Executive Council of NBA
1985-1986: Secretary, NBA Ibadan Branch

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