The Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed sadness over the death of the Ondo State Governor, Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN).

Mr AbdulRazaq in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaiye, on Wednesday in Ilorin, described the late Akeredolu as an exceptional statesman who made indelible marks in public service.

“My heartfelt condolences go to the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the government and people of Ondo State, the Nigerian Bar Association as well as the immediate family of my dear brother and colleague, His Excellency Olurotimi Akeredolu, SAN.

“A frontline lawyer and conscientious politician of progressive bent, His Excellency would be remembered for his courage, patriotism, and immeasurable contributions to the constitutional and socio-political development of Nigeria.

“As painful as his exit is to all of us, we take solace in his fine legacies as a gentleman and statesman. We ask God to repose his soul and look after his family,” the statement read in part.

Mr Akeredolu died early Wednesday at the age of 67, after protracted illness. He returned to the country on September 7 after a medical vacation in Germany.

(NAN)