Rotimi Akeredolu stood against oppression — Obi, Utomi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 Presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as a dogged fighter, who stood against oppression.

Obi stated this during a condolence visit to Akeredolu’s family in Ibadan.

Obi, who came with Professor Pat Utomi, noted that the deceased governor was a forthright person who stood on the side of the masses at all times.

In the condolence register, Obi wrote: May God Almighty who called you home grant you eternal rest in His kingdom and grant your family and all of us the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. May God Almighty bless your family.”

In his own condolence message, Prof Utomi who was Akeredolu’s classmate at Loyola College Ibadan in the 60s said Akeredolu had that leadership traits in him since when he was in secondary school.

“Akeredolu was not one who would keep quiet in the face of oppression and that he never compromised on justice and equity.”

Responding on behalf of the family, the immediate younger brother of the deceased, Prof Wole Akeredolu, commended the duo for the visit and their support for the family.