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Akeredolu: Aides Organise Eight Day Prayer For Late Governor

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By Ayodele Oni

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Political appointees and aides of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday organised an eight-day prayer him in his Owo country home.

The late Governor’s wife, Betty and his children were absent at the eight day prayer session because they are still in Ibadan, the last residence of the former Governor before his death.

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The Akeredolu family was represented by Toyin Akeredolu, the younger sister of the late Governor.

Others at the prayer service were Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Ade Adetimehin, former Special Adviser to the late Governor on Special Duties and Union Matters, Mr. Dare Aragbiaye.

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There was, also, former Commissioners for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Raimi Aminu; Members of the State House of Assembly representing Owo constituencies one and two, respectively, Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi and Morenike Witherspoon and Chairmen, Vice Chairmen of both Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in Owo and its environs.

At the prayer service, prayers were offered for the families and followers of the late Akeredolu as well as the State and Owo town. The Service was led by Rev. Canon S.B Oladimeji.

The State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, did not attend since the event was organized by a group of followers of the late Governor and even only a handful of his appointees were there.

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The Governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan explained that “This event has nothing to do with the Governor or the Government, neither was anybody in Government notified nor invited to it.

The late Governor passed away on December 27, 2023 and since his demise, an outpouring of tributes from across the country continues, attesting to the purposeful and exemplary life led by Governor Akeredolu.

The ancient town of Owo is still in mourning mood as the people recount the loss of a great son of the soil, whose love for the town and the State as a whole was unparalleled.

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