The former governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will be buried on Friday (today) 23, 2024 in his hometown in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the State.
Akeredolu died on December 27, 2023 after a protracted illness with prostate cancer at the age of 67 in a German hospital.
His body was flown to Nigeria and subsequently deposited in a morgue on 5 January.
The remains of Mr Akeredou arrived the state for his final burial rites on Wednesday.
In honour of the departed governor, the state government had declared Thursday and Friday, 22 and 23 February, as public holidays in the state.
This was to allow the people to participate in the burial activities of the former governor, which began last week and will end on Sunday with a Thanksgiving Service at St. Andrew’s Church, lmola, Owo.
The burial program continues today (Friday) as the late former Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum will be laid to rest at the burial site in Owo.
Prior to the interment, a funeral service would be held at same St. Andrews Church, while the reception of guests follows.
