Nine days after the demise of the late Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, his remains arrived in Nigeria on Friday.
This was contained in a Facebook post by the former Chief Press Secretary to the late governor, Mr Richard Olatunde.
Akeredolu passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Germany, during a protracted illness. He was aged 67.
According to Olatunde’s post, the plane conveying the body of the deceased arrived at about 3:39 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024.
He said, “The late Governor’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away.
“The body was received by his wife, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, his children, and siblings led by Prof. Wole Akeredolu, the immediate younger brother.
“Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi; and representative of Osun State Governor, Senator Demola Adeleke also joined in receiving the body.
