{"id":14430,"date":"2023-12-28T09:35:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T09:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=14430"},"modified":"2023-12-28T09:36:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T09:36:41","slug":"nigeria-mourns-the-loss-of-governor-rotimi-akeredolu-a-tribute-from-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2023\/12\/28\/nigeria-mourns-the-loss-of-governor-rotimi-akeredolu-a-tribute-from-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Mourns the Loss of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu: A Tribute from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">It is with profound sorrow that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announces the passing of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, the esteemed Governor of Ondo State, a beloved brother, and a stalwart leader.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Rotimi Akeredolu, a fearless defender of justice, left an indelible mark on our nation through his unwavering commitment to equity and fairness. As a senior advocate, attorney general, President of the Nigerian Bar Association, and Governor of Ondo State, he tirelessly advocated against injustice, leaving an enduring legacy.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In the face of security challenges, Rotimi&#8217;s advocacy led to the establishment of local police in the South West, showcasing his commitment to a more secure nation. His tenure as Governor of Ondo State saw remarkable progress, with extensive infrastructure development, educational initiatives, and healthcare facilities that transformed the landscape.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">President Tinubu, a close confidant, recounts their joint journey as members of the progressive family, fighting battles for progressive governance across the South West, Edo State, and Nigeria. Rotimi&#8217;s uncommon courage as a legal luminary shone in the pursuit of justice, notably in reclaiming stolen mandates.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Governor Akeredolu&#8217;s untimely departure is not just a loss to the people of Ondo State but a blow to the governing APC and the entire progressive family. President Tinubu extends condolences to Rotimi&#8217;s family, urging them to find strength in this national tragedy. The President also expresses hope that Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa will uphold the visionary governance left by the late political leader.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">As the nation mourns a fighter and fearless defender of truth, President Tinubu pledges to honor Rotimi Akeredolu&#8217;s memory and ensure that his legacy of service is never forgotten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with profound sorrow that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announces the passing of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, the esteemed Governor of Ondo State, a beloved brother, and a stalwart leader. Rotimi Akeredolu, a fearless defender of justice, left an indelible mark on our nation through his unwavering commitment to equity and fairness. As a senior [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76,322,300],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-government","category-opinion","category-society"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14430\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}