The Nigerian Bar Affiliation has described the late governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as one of the vital influential and brave presidents of the affiliation.
Akeredolu who was known as to the Bar in 1978 was the president of the NBA between 2008 and 2010.
Akeredolu, 67, died in Germany on Wednesday after a protracted sickness.
In a press release on Wednesday by the NBA’s president, Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, famous that Akeredolu could be remembered for his contributions to the expansion and improvement of Ondo State and the South West area.
The assertion learn,” It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I pay tribute to His Excellency, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, the Govt Governor of Ondo State and Previous President of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, whose transition befell on December 27, 2023, after a protracted ill-health.
“He variously served as Secretary and Vice Chair of the Ibadan Department and went on to turn out to be the twenty fourth President of the Affiliation from 2008 to 2010 – one of the vital influential and brave Presidents ever to guide the NBA.
“The late discovered Senior Advocate additionally served the nation in numerous different capacities at completely different instances, considered one of which was as Legal professional Normal and Commissioner for Justice from 1997 to 1999 and later as two-term Governor from 2017 until his demise.
“He shall be positively remembered for his a number of contributions to the expansion and improvement of Ondo State and all the area. As Governor, Aketi was on the forefront of the institution of the regional safety community, Amotekun, to deal with safety considerations within the western area. Thus far, the community has been efficient in stemming the tide of terrorism, armed theft, kidnapping, banditry, and so on., throughout the area and presently stands as a mannequin for different areas to emulate.”
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