Akeredolu’s widow pays tribute to late ex-Ondo governor

By Boye Oyeyemi –

Wife of former Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband, reflecting on his life, ideals and enduring legacy.

In a post sighted by WESTERN POST and shared on her verified Facebook account on Friday, she described December 26, 2023, as the day her “world came crashing,” admitting that she still struggles to fully understand the loss of the former governor.

“I may have been married to a Yoruba man, forever in love with that Owo man, but my Igboness is irrevocable. He knew it. He embraced it. He understood me. And that made us a team,” she wrote.

Mrs Akeredolu also lamented the worsening insecurity in the country, warning that Nigeria’s challenges have deepened to the point where even foreign intervention is being considered.

Recalling her husband’s role in regional security, she described him as “the Amotekun Generalissimo who defied all odds to secure his people,” noting that his name still resonates across cities and rural communities.

She added, “He called out the Nigerian state to renegotiate, to restructure, to reinvent. But here we are… still waiting,” lamenting that his warnings remain largely unheeded.

She concluded the tribute by affirming that the former governor’s ideals endure, writing, “Rest on, darlin’ mi. Your legacy lives.”