I’ve lost worthy co-fighter for the South-West cause – Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed sadness over the death of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.
Makinde, in a statement on Wednesday, stated that the death of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association “is a sad loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria.”
He expressed his heartfelt condolences to his wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the entire family, and the government and people of Ondo State.
Describing Akeredolu, who until his death was the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, as a dogged and courageous leader, the Oyo State governor said Aketi, as he was fondly called, worked hard with his colleague-governors for the peace, prosperity and pro-gress of South-West states.
He said, “I condole with his wife and children as well as the government and people of Ondo State over this sad loss. In Aketi, South-West has lost a dogged fighter and courageous leader who worked hard for the peace, prosperity and progress of the region.
“I have also lost a worthy co-fighter for the South-West cause because we were both at the vanguard of the struggle, which birthed the South-West Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun.
“Aketi’s fervent and unrelenting stance on issues that border on South-West’s regional inte-gration and progress is a lesson for leaders. He will be sorely missed.”