By OLA MUDOPE, Akure –
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced a three-day period of mourning in Ondo State to honor the former state Governor, late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
It would be recalled that Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer.
Governor Aiyedatiwa in a statement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyam, said the period of mourning, with fasting and prayer, takes effect from Thursday, December 28, to Saturday, December 30, 2023.
He also said that all national flags were to be flown at half-mast in reflection of the mood of the state for seven days.
The governor also announced the suspension of state government ceremonies during the period of mourning.
“Meanwhile, condolence registers have been opened at the Governor’s Office and the Government House in Akure, as well as at the State Liaison Offices in Lagos and Abuja.
“May the soul of our late leader rest in perfect peace, amen,’ he said.
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