Akeredolu: Ondo govt declares three days mourning

By Jimisayo Opanuga

27 December 2023 | 10:30 pm

Ondo State Government has declared three days of mourning in honour of Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday. Akeredolu died on Wednesday morning after an extended health battle while receiving medical treatment in Germany. The newly sworn-in governor of the state, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, announced three days of state mourning in honour of the late…

Ondo State Government has declared three days of mourning in honour of Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday.

Akeredolu died on Wednesday morning after an extended health battle while receiving medical treatment in Germany.

The newly sworn-in governor of the state, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, announced three days of state mourning in honour of the late Akeredolu in a statement issued by the state’s spokesperson, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan.

Aiyedatiwa said the period of mourning, with fasting and prayer, takes effect from Thursday, December 28 to Saturday, December 30, 2023.

He added that all national flags are to be flown at half-mast in reflection of the mood of the state for seven days.

The governor also announced the suspension of state government ceremonies during this period of mourning.

Aiyedatiwa stated that condolence registers have been opened at the Governor’s Office and the Government House in Akure, as well as state liaison offices in Lagos and Abuja.

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