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Akeredolu: Makinde Declares 3 Days Mourning In Oyo, Flag To Fly At Half Mast

Ekp Hot Blog Report that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared three days of state mourning in memory of the former governor of Ondo State and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, late Rotimi Akeredolu.

Makinde’s directive was contained in a statement released on Thursday in Ibadan by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju.

The Oyo governor, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, said that all flags at public offices in Oyo state would be flown at half-mast for three days.

Governor Seyi Makinde And other SW Govs During A visit To Governor Akeredolu f

He had, on Wednesday evening, alongside the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Gov. Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State, visited the Ibadan home of the late Akeredolu.

Akeredolu died early Wednesday morning after a long struggle with a chronic illness.

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