FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU, VP SHETTIMA’S WIFE CONDOLE WITH AKEREDOLU’S WIDOW
By Trek Africa Newspaper
First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (right); Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima (left); Wife of the late Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu.
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in company of wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, paid a condolence visit to the widow and family of late governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday.
The First Lady and her high profiled entourage were at the Ibadan residence of the Akeredolus noted that Late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN fought gallantly to stay alive but every human existence is subject to the will of God.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated that the nation has lost one of its great men.
“He did his best. God will be there for you, when God shows up for you, that is what really matters”. She admonished the widow and the family to take solace in God and trust in him alone at this trying time.
The First Lady prayed that God continue to uphold the family.
Responding on behalf of the family, brother to the late Governor, Professor Oluwole Ayodeji Akeredolu said the exit of Late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is a painful one at this time but the family is consoled by the fact that he has gone to rest.
He thanked the First Lady and her entourage for the condolence visit which he described as a great honor.
Her entourage included the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, Wives of members of the National Assembly, wives of state governors of Lagos and Ogun, Wife of the APC National Chairman and others.
Trek Africa reports that Akeredolu died on Wednesday, December 27, at the age of 67 while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in a German hospital.
