The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Cornelius Ojelabi, has described the death of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, as sad and tragic.
He also expressed shock at the transition of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Malam Umar Ghali Na’Abba, which sad event occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, 27 December, 2023.
The APC Leader who was a member of the sixth Assembly of the House of Representatives, described the death of the politicians as a big blow to the country’s democracy as the two of them contributed to the development of the nation when they had the opportunity to serve.
Ojelabi said Akeredolu was a dogged fighter for the institution of democracy and the rule of law, and a brave governor with strong passion for the welfare of his people.
He was loyal to his leadership call and a true progressive who had been fighting a medical battle for a while now.
His death, he said, was a great loss to the All Progressives Party (APC), the immediate family members of the deceased the people of Ondo State and Nigeria as a whole!
The late Akeredolu was sworn in as the then Governor of Ondo State on September 17, 2017, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was re-elected Governor in 2021 for a second term in office.
Similarly, the APC Chairman has sent his condolences to the family of the former Speaker Ghali Umar Na’Abba who, he said, would be solely missed for his steadfastness and integrity
Ojelabi who was a former member of the House of Representatives from Lagos State, said the former Speaker, who died at the age of 65, contributed greatly to the legislative arm of government and the strengthening of democracy in Nigeria.
