He was a courageous fighter - Alex Otto mourns personal lawyer, Akeredolu

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has condoled with the family of the late Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.

The former Ondo Governor died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while receiving medical treatment in Germany, according to the Ondo State Government.

Several reports indicate he died after a prolonged battle with leukemia and prostate cancer.

Otti, in a statement on Thursday, said the late Akeredolu was a courageous fighter for the rights of the citizens, an astute lawyer, an interventionist in politics, a friend and a man whom he shared special relationship with.

“This is aside the fact that he was my personal lawyer before assuming office,” Otti said.

He regretted that Akeredolu, who was serving his second term in office, did not live long enough but asked the family to be encouraged by the impact he made and the formidable legacy he left behind.