The new Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared a three-day mourning period in memory of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Also, the governor has instructed that all national flags in the state be flown at half-mast.
This was made public through a statement released on Wednesday by Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
The statement read, “In a solemn declaration, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has announced a three-day period of state mourning in honour of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, former Governor of Ondo State, who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
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This period of mourning, with fasting and prayer, takes effect from Thursday, December 28 to Saturday, December 30, 2023. Also, all national flags are to be flown at half-mast in reflection of the mood of the state for seven days.
The governor also announced the suspension of state government ceremonies during this period of mourning.
Meanwhile, condolence registers have been opened at the Governor’s Office and the Government House in Akure, as well as state liaison offices in Lagos and Abuja.
May the soul of our late leader rest in perfect peace, Amen.”