Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says the lifetime of his former boss, the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, shows how sacrifice and heroism could foster the course of history.
Aiyedatiwa stated this on Wednesday at the lying-in-state and commendation service for the late governor at the Akure township stadium.
The governor said the true meaning of life well spent had always been about the impact of man’s life on human civilisation.
He said that Akeredolu took a risk in service of a greater goal for his people, citing the instance of herders/farmers clashes and other security issues, “where the man speaks truth to power.”
“He, without fear, made an unusual sacrifice that many considered a suicide mission. He raised his voice high to the roof to speak truth to power.
“He condemned inequality, complacency, divisiveness and double standards. He asked for the supremacy of the rule of law. He asked for fairness, love and true nationalism.
“He faced the troubling issues of the times with the candour of a statesman. He not only condemned indolence of thought, he proffered solutions that guaranteed peace.
“He did not only talk, he walked his talk.
“He advocated for new thinking, new action and a new direction.
“He took these risks against bigger powers whose might is determinate and final. He took a great risk at the peak of his re-election attempt.
“How can we forget his clear posture and position on the very constitutional matter of true federalism,” he said
