Household, members, buddies, political associates {and professional} colleagues converged on Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to have a good time late former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu
The occasion organised by ‘Associates of Aketi’ to have a good time the life and instances of the departed late Ondo State Governor held at Jogor Centre in commemoration of his 68th posthumous birthday.
The celebration featured tributes, music, dance, drama in addition to a re-enactment of the impactful lifetime of Oluwarotimi proper from cradle to maturity in a dramatised documentary.
Not like the somber temper which pervaded the ambiance throughout his funeral rites, the gathering was one in all thanksgiving, enlivened with the outpour of tributes and unforgettable recollections of Aketi.
In her tribute, the primary feminine Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and late Governor Akeredolu’s skilled mom, 92-year-old Chief Folake Solanke recalled her first assembly with the deceased within the 80s who was then a younger lawyer and a youth corps member.
Solanke described Akeredolu as a really vivid and courageous Nigerian whom she was certain would shine within the authorized occupation.
The primary feminine SAN stated she would endlessly honour the reminiscence of her nice “skilled son” and dancing associate.
The late former governor’s two daughters, Teniola Akeredolu-Olatunde and Yejide Akeredolu-Runsewe described their father as a loving and caring father who was additionally a disciplinarian.
With smiles and tears, they recalled how their father all the time had a nickname for everybody.
President of the African Growth Financial institution, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina remarked how selfless, humane and beneficiant the late governor Akeredolu was, stressing that his dying at such a time like this, was an ideal loss to the African Group as a complete.
The colorful ceremony additionally featured a spice of tradition, as conventional feminine dancers from Owo, late governor’s house city displayed the fantastic thing about their tradition by way of their distinctive dance kinds.
The times of Aketi as a College students Union activist whereas on the then College of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo College, Ife and a member of the Kegites membership have been additionally delivered to life.
Scion of the late famend creator of Yoruba Heritage, D.O. Fagunwa who was a excessive rating Kegite went again in time to their days as college students.
Unveiling “The Important Aketi”, a 275 web page guide of tributes was the highpoint of the occasion.
The Southern Nigeria Safety Community, codenamed Amotekun, an initiative which the late Aketi was instrumental to its formation additionally displayed a second to have a good time the enduring late erudite authorized icon and politician.
In Attendance on the ceremony have been Akeredolu’s widow, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, Ondo State governor, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, consultant of the governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebamiji, Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde who was represented by his Deputy Chief Of Workers, Mr Folajimi Oyekunle; the Chief Choose of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, royal fathers and dignitaries from all walks of life.
Arakunrin Akeredolu was born on July 21, 1956 in Owo, Ondo State and died on December 27, 2023.
