The Ondo State Government has officially scheduled February 23 and 24 for the burial ceremonies of the late governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, according to reliable information from SaharaReporters.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who also chairs the burial planning committee, announced the dates on Monday after a state cabinet meeting. However, the meeting was reportedly not without tension, particularly over the exclusion of certain names from the committee.
SaharaReporters learned that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Princess Oladunni Odu, expressed displeasure as her name was omitted from the burial planning committee. A source revealed that during a meeting with Governor Aiyedatiwa at the governor’s office, SSG Odu raised concerns about her exclusion, leading to a heated argument.
“It became a whole lot of argument and charged at the governor for not including her on the list of the committee. But it took the intervention of other cabinet members at the meeting to calm the nerves of the woman. In fact, I’m aware that the meeting did not end peacefully due to the manner Odu behaved,” the source stated.
Another source hinted at the underlying political dynamics, noting that Odu has aspirations for the governor’s seat and is gearing up to contest in the upcoming governorship race.
SaharaReporters had earlier reported on January 5 that the body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, arrived in Nigeria from Germany.
