Things To Know About Late Gov Of Ondo, Akeredolu

Rotimi Akeredolu was born on 21 July 1956 in Owo to Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family and Lady Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu.

Akeredolu started his primary education at government school in Owo. He proceeded to Aquinas College, Akure, Loyola College, Ibadan and a comprehensive high school, Ayetoro for his secondary school education and Higher School Certificate, respectively.

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He went on to the University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University to study law and he graduated in 1977.

Akeredolu was appointed Attorney General of Ondo State from 1997 to 1999.[5] In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.

He was Chairman of the Legal Aid Council (2005–2006).

He was awarded the ticket to represent the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2016 elections for governor. On Sunday, 27 November 2016, he was declared winner of the keenly contested 2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election.

On Sunday, 27 November 2016, he was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election. 

He amassed 244,842 votes in the election to defeat Eyitayo Jegede with 150,380 votes and Olusola Oke with 126,889 votes.

According to Professor Ganiyu Ambali, INEC Returning Officer, Akeredolu defeated two major opponents, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy, AD to clinch victory. 

He was sworn in as the governor of Ondo State on 24 February 2017 in Akure, the Ondo State Capital.

Akeredolu has been undergoing treatment for leukemia since January 2023, and has had a long period of medical absence.[39] On 12 December 2023, in advance of another period of medical leave, Akeredolu signed the notice appointing deputy governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as acting governor of the state.

Sadly, he passed away on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023.

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