The federal government has commiserated with the Akeredolu family, the government and people of Ondo state, the South-West geopolitical zone, and the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), on the passing of the Governor of Ondo state Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.
In a statement personally signed by the minister of information and national orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi on Wednesday, he described Arakunrin Akeredolu as a towering presence on the legal landscape, rising to lead the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at a critical moment in the nation’s journey.
He said late Akeredolu capped this record of professional excellence with distinguished service as a public servant and administrator, winning two consecutive terms as the elected Governor of Ondo State.
“His courage and dynamism found recognition in his emergence as the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, a position that he deployed ceaselessly to champion justice, security, equity and true federalism.
“As a committed member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, and a strong symbol of the progressivism upon which the party and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are founded, Arakunrin Akeredolu could always be counted upon for his forthrightness, and devotion to the wellbeing of people at the grassroots. At all times, a man of the people.
“These multitudes whose causes he championed tirelessly will never forget him. His developmental legacies as Governor of Ondo State will surely stand the test of time.
We mourn him deeply, and pray for the repose of his soul.
May the Almighty God grant his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this sad and untimely loss.
Na’Abba
The federal government has commiserated with the Na’Abba family, the government and people of Kano state, on the passing of former Speaker of the House of Representatives Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’Abba,
Minister of information and national orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi in a statement on Wednesday, said as the second Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives in the 4th Republic, Na’Abba earned a name and reputation for himself as a committed democrat and a fearless politician, who resolutely believed in the doctrine of separation of powers that is at the foundation of all functioning democracies.
He said Na’Abba fought and survived many political battles, and helped cement the reputation of the House of Representatives as a pro-people institution.
He noted that the legacies of his leadership of the 4th House of Representatives are still very much with us, in the legislation passed, and the institutions and parliamentary precedents established.
“In the years since his time in the House, even whilst not in public office, he remained a bold and forthright politician, respected by all, including those who did not share his views. There is no doubt that Nigeria’s democracy is poorer for his passing.
“May Almighty Allah grant his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the statement read.
