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Ondo Govt Declares 2-day Public Holiday, Dates, Details Surface
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Ondo Govt Declares 2-day Public Holiday, Dates, Details Surface

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • The governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, February 22, and Friday, February 23, as public holidays in the state
  • Aiyedatiwa stated that the public holidays were declared in honour of his late boss, Rotimi Akeredolu
  • Legit.ng recalls that Akeredolu died in December 2023, in Germany, after battling with prostrate cancer

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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering governance.

Akure, Ondo state - Ondo governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, February 22, and Friday, February 23, 2024, as public holidays in the state to honour the late governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

The two work-free days, according to Ebenezer Adeniyan, the chief press secretary to the governor, will allow the people of Ondo state to participate in the burial activities of the late former governor.

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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa declared a two-day holiday for the burial of Rotimi Akeredolu. Photo credit: Lucky Aiyedatiwa
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Vanguard newspaper noted the update on Tuesday, February 20.

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Legit.ng recalls that Akeredolu died on December 27, 2023, and would be buried on Friday, February 23, in Owo, his hometown, according to the programme released by the family.

Akeredolu, 67, passed away in a German hospital after a prolonged battle with leukaemia and prostate cancer.

After his demise, Aiyedatiwa emerged as the governor. He was sworn in by the state's chief judge, Olusegun Odunsola, at an event at the governor's office in Alagbaka, Akure.

The incumbent governor narrowly escaped being impeached in 2023 and barely survived through the intervention of the courts.

It also took the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to further quel the political crisis that threatened the peace of the state.

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Meanwhile, Governor Aiyedatiwa said he picked Olayide Adelami as his deputy governor because he considered him highly qualified and well-equipped to carry out the responsibilities of the office.

The Ondo governor stated that notable personalities, including traditional rulers and religious leaders, have commended the appointment of Adelami.

The Ondo governor added that it was for the same reason that he chose Tayo Oluwatuyi as the secretary to the state government.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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