Former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Akeredolu on Wednesday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the legacies of her late husband, ex-governor Rotimi Akeredolu continues.
She spoke to journalists on the sidelines of President Tinubu’s condolence visit to the family in Owo.
Appreciating Tinubu for the visit, Betty described the President as Akeredolu’s brother and friend.
She said, “As you are aware, the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, paid his condolence visit to my family. Present at the visit are my children and extended family members.
“On behalf of my family, I appreciate Mr President. We understood he couldn’t attend the burial ceremony due to the dictates of Yoruba culture. He couldn’t have attended the burial of his younger brother.
“Coming today is a big deal because we are in a better atmosphere. I also express my profound gratitude to the Southern Governors for their immense financial contributions to the burial. Most especially, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu, who singlehandedly brought Aketi’s remains back to Nigeria.
“We appreciate this huge show of love and we are grateful and forever indebted to him.
“I requested that Mr President to see where Aketi has been laid to rest and he followed me. We are deeply grateful to Mr President for coming. He’s indeed, Aketi’s brother and friend.
“I told Mr President, yes, Aketi has left but he lives because he left behind legacies. It is our wish that those legacies continue and are built upon where necessary.”
