•Late Akeredolu
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared tomorrow and next (Thursday and Friday) as public holidays in the State in honour of late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Aiyedatiwa said the public holiday was to enable residents in the state participate in the burial activities of late Akeredolu, reports The Nation.
Aiyedatiwa, who spoke in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the burial activities of late Akeredolu which began last Thursday, would continue with the Ajabue, a traditional rite to be performed by Akeredolu’s kinsmen.
The statement said a Special Court Session would hold in Akure while commendation service would hold at the Akure Township Stadium. Time: 1pm.
He said an Evening of Tributes would hold at the St Andrews Church to be followed by Service of Songs.
Other activities include Candlelight Procession & World Gyration
by the Kegites Club, Funeral Service at St Andrews Church, Imola Street and interment at the burial site, Owo.
