Photos Emerge as Tinubu, Osinbajo Meet at Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's Mother's Funeral

Photos Emerge as Tinubu, Osinbajo Meet at Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's Mother's Funeral

  • Bola Tinubu was in Owo town in Ondo state for the funeral of the mother of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
  • The 2023 APC's flag bearer attended the event alongside other top party members like Yemi Osinbajo and Dapo Abiodun
  • Evangelist Grace Akeredolu who died on Thursday, September 15, at the age of 90 years old was laid to rest on Saturday, November 12

The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, attended the funeral ceremony of the late Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu alongside other notable dignitaries and politicians across Nigeria.

Evangelist Grace, mother of the governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, died on Thursday, September 15, at the age of 90 years old.

Bola Tinubu, Dapo Abiodun, Yemi Osinbajo, APC, Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo state
Bola Tinubu met with Dapo Abiodun and other key members of the APC at late Evangelist Grace Akeredolu's burial. Photo: Tunde Rahman
Source: UGC

She died at her residence in Kopindogba residence in Ibadan and was buried on Saturday, November 12, with her families and associates in attendance.

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Some of the top dignitaries who attended the funeral of the late evangelist include Jagaban and the vice president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo.

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Yemi Osinbajo, Bola Tinubu, Rotimi Akeredolu, Grace Akeredolu's burial, Ondo state
Tinubu also met with vice president Yemi Osinbajo. Photo: Tunde Rahman
Source: UGC

Pictures seen by Legit.ng showed dignitaries in some kind of reunion as they briefly put politics aside and relished in laughter and hearty banters.

One of the most captivating moments captured in the photos was the sitting together of Tinubu, Osinbajo, Dapo Abiodun and Kayode Fayemi, the governors of Ogun and Ekiti states respectively.

Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo, Rotimi Akeredolu, burial, Ondo state
Bola Tinubu met with Yemi Osinbajo and other dignitaries at the funeral of Evangelist Grace Akeredolu. Photo: Tunde Rahman
Source: UGC

This event comes months after the ruling APC conducted its 2023 presidential primary election which many saw as the moment tension was built among key members of the party who had been close associates in the past.

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Nigerians have been advised to ensure that they make the right choice and vote for whoever they deem fit at the 2023 general elections.

The advice was given to Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari during his meeting with King Charles III.

According to the president, he is optimistic that the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, will win the 2023 presidential election.

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Bola Tinubu had earlier been described as someone who is not interested in looting Nigeria's public funds if elected as president in 2023.

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara state said that Tinubu has acquired wealth in his life and that public funds would mean nothing to him.

Yusuf Idris noted that the former Lagos state governor will do well by continuing to deliver on the leadership attributes shown by Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Source: Legit.ng

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com