BREAKING: Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Others Attend Akeredolu’s Funeral Service, Video Emerges

• Owo, the hometown of the late former governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday, February 23, hosted many prominent figures, including Nigeria's vice-president, Kashim Shettima
• Among those who also came to pay their last respect to the late governor were the national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, serving governors, former governors, senators, and ministers
• The streets of Owo were lined with mourners and onlookers as the dignitaries from various states made their way to the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, the venue of the funeral service

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Owo, Ondo state - The funeral ceremony for former Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has started at St. Andrews Church, Owo.

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Present at the service, according to The Nation, are prominent Nigerians including vice president Kashim Shettima; Ondo governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje; Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun; and Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; among several others.

Interment follows immediately at the burial site, Owo.

Below is the video of Shettima and others at Akeredolu's burial:

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Ondo govt declares 2-day public holiday

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Aiyedatiwa declared Thursday, February 22, and Friday, February 23, 2024, as public holidays in the state to honour the late Akeredolu.

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

Source: Legit.ng