Ondo Governor, Akeredolu Dies After Prolonged Battle With Leukemia

Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has died.

Akeredolu died in Lagos, a family source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday.

According to a report by SaharaReporters, he was managed by State House medics till his death since they were unable to move him abroad.

“Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source said.

“They were looking for dialysis machines to be sent to his secret location in Lagos last week.”

He was 67 years old.

The ailing governor returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany and only recently proceeded on another one after he was directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

His deputy, Aiyedatiwa has been standing in as Acting Governor.

Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage.