Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says the burial of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu will not be a gloomy affair but a celebration of life.
Aiyedatiwa said this while receiving the new Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara- Mokin, Prof Kayode Ijadunola, who visited him in Akure.
The governor described Akeredolu’s death as a big loss owing to his contributions in all spheres of human endeavour.
”The burial of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredelu will not be a gloomy affair but a celebration of the life of a patriot who was true to life and mankind,’’ the governor said.
He promised that Akeredolu would be given a well-deserved state burial, saying that the family was being awaited for further briefing.
While describing Elizade University as a fantastic institution, Aiyedatiwa noted that the state government holds the founder, Chief Michael Ade Ojo, in high esteem.
Earlier, ljadunola called for a strong collaboration between the Ondo State government and the university.
