Ondo judiciary honours Rotimi Akeredolu
As the body of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu arrived in Akure on Wednesday, the Ondo State Judiciary held a Special Court Session in his honour.
Speaking at the event, the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, described the late governor as courageous.
“Arakunrin was a courageous fighter who faced the security challenges in the state with such ingenious courage that his approach has become a national model.
“He was amazingly down to earth, and this asset is also his major weakness in a society where sycophancy is the order of the day.
“Whatever he promised to do, he would fight to accomplish. He desired to build an ultra-modern facility for the High Court. But he could not do so partly because of his ill health and because the individual who stood in the eye of the Executives in the administration of the judiciary could not interpret that dream.
“It is a delight to note that Arakunrin never interfered with judicial activities even when it did not favour his desires. He would always tell us, ‘Milord, deliver your judgment in your true conscience. If I am not satisfied, I will appeal.’ That is the man we are all gathered here to bid farewell on his last journey. I am paying tribute to a man who understood the principles of separation of powers and lived it, not only by words but in action.”
Akeredolu died in Germany on December 27, 2023, after a protracted illness.
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