Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Makinde made the declaration on Thursday.
Our correspondent recalls that Akeredolu’s death was announced on Wednesday.
Makinde also ordered that all flags at public offices in the state be flown at half mast for three days.
The governor made this declaration in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
The statement read, “Oyo State governor and vice chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
“The governor, who gave this directive on Thursday, equally ordered that all flags at public offices in the state be flown at half mast for three days.”
Akeredolu: Makinde declares three days mourning in Oyo
![Tears as Akeredolu’s remains arrive Owo [Photos]](https://nigerdeltanews.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2348034562871_status_206fffdd2a2e49e2a90de865ffde71ec.jpg "Tears as Akeredolu’s remains arrive Owo [Photos]")
