“For me, he was a trusted advisor whose formidable intellect and breadth of knowledge served this nation well,” he said.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has assured Ondo residents and the electorate of maximum security during Saturday’s governorship election.
The body of Lagbaja arrived at the National Military Cemetery at 3:15 p.m.
Governor Hyacinth Alia says his administration is moving at 350 kilometres per hour to ensure that people get maximum democratic benefits.
She said police commissioner Abiodun Alamutu had put in place security strategies to ensure law and order during the election process.
INEC has also begun the deployment of both regular and ad hoc staff to their respective registration area centre for the election.
Justice, Development and Peace Makers Centre has called on the electorate to watch their votes during Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo.
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission says all is set for Saturday local council across the 20 councils.
The co-convener of the organisation, Franklin Oloniju, stated this at a pre-election news conference on Friday in Akure.
The president also canvassed for the democratic process in the state that would genuinely reflect the people’s will and power to choose their leaders freely.
