By Ayodele Oni
To enable people of Ondo state bid late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu last respect.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, and Friday,as public holidays in the State.
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement that the two days holiday is to honour of the former Governor of the State.
The body of the former governor arrives Akure the state capital on Wednesday for a special court session at the state high court complex, while the traditional rites take place in Owo.
There will be Lying in State and Commendation Service at Akure Township Stadium, while Evening of Tributes holds later in the day at Saint Andrews Church, Owo.
On Thursday, Service of Songs holds at St Andrews Cathedral, Imola Street,
Owo to be followed by Wake-Keep at his Owo residence.
There will be Candlelight Procession & World Gyration by the Kegites Club while funeral service holds on Friday, at St Andrews Church Owo with interment after church service.
The two work-free days will allow the people of the State to participate in the burial activities of the former Governor. The burial activities, which started last Thursday.
Governor Aiyedatiwa, political leaders and former appointees of the late Governor had for the past two days relocated to Ibadan, Oyo state to participate in other burial programmes which were held there.
