The former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Adetokunbo Kayode, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has stated that the former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, made a lasting impact on the legal profession through his dedicated service to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Kayode, in a condolence message to the family, friends, and colleagues, further added that Akeredolu, as the 24th President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), served the NBA with commitment and integrity.
“His tireless efforts towards the advancement of the legal community were commendable. His expertise and guidance helped shape the legal profession.”
“As Governor of Ondo State, Aketi made significant contributions to national security through the establishment of the Amotekun corps which was aimed at enhancing security and safeguarding the lives and properties of the people in the state, in the Southwest and in Nigeria.”
“This initiative demonstrated his commitment to the well-being of the citizens and his proactive approach in addressing security challenges. His legacy in the field of national security will and must undoubtedly continue to inspire this and future generations.”
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“Aketi loved life and living. Which is just very well because life is a storm. An ephemeral storm. He never tried to calm the storm. Only Jesus could do that. He would rather calm himself as every storm must pass. Aketty’s storm has passed. He is calm where he is now.”
“Aketi was not perfect. Only the Almighty God is. But he strove to do his best. Ultimately that is what matters most. And that’s the lesson we all must imbibe.”
“Rotimi ‘Aketi’ Akeredolu was not only a respected leader, a quintessential Bar man and accomplished individual, he was a committed nationalist just as he was an Oodua to the core. He showed that these two qualities were possible to hold together in the spirit of Awoism.”
“Aketi, his lifelong nickname, was easily and meritoriously honoured by this nation as a Commander of The Order of the Niger. An honour he very well deserved. An honour that captured his very essence. He was a Commander of men, and of ideas.”
“By Ondo Yoruba standards, Aketi died a young man, below seventy years. But then we see that it is never how long, but how well. Within the time allotted to him by the Almighty, he achieved more than most who lived even up to eighty or more years.”
“Aketi’s contributions to the legal profession, as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a Life Bencher, and his service first as Attorney-General of Ondo State and later as Governor of Ondo State, will be remembered and cherished,” he added.
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