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Rotimi Akeredolu

Rotimi Akeredolu

Governor of Ondo State (24 February 2017 - 27 December 2023, died in

OndoAPC70 yearsUniversity of Ife (OAU) (1970s); Nigerian Law School (—)
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Offices
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Achievements
3
Elections
0
Court cases
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Sources
The Juice — 7 things Nigerians should know
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    Profession

    Lawyer (SAN)

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    Previous Party Affiliations

    ACN; APC throughout

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    Political Ideology

    Progressive; Yoruba political voice

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    Spouse

    Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (breast cancer survivor and activist)

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    Children

    Multiple children

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    Family Background

    Yoruba Christian family from Owo

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    Key Accountability Finding

    No criminal conviction. Defining legacy: founding of Amotekun South-West Security Network (January 2020); response to June 2022 Owo Catholic Church massacre. Died in office 27 December 2023 after extended illness; succeeded by Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

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About

Lawyer (SAN)

Ideology: Progressive; Yoruba political voice

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held2
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeGovernor of Ondo State

Personal

Age
70 years
Born
Jul 21, 1956
Place of Birth
Owo, Ondo State
Education
University of Ife (OAU) (1970s); Nigerian Law School (—)
Ethnicity
Yoruba
Religion
Christianity

Offices Held

  1. 2017 – 2023
    Governor of Ondo State
  2. 2008 – 2010
    President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

Recent Achievements

  • Owo Catholic Church massacre response (June 2022)2022
    Led state response to terror attack at Owo St Francis Catholic Church which killed 40+ worshippers [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Amotekun Security Corps2020
    Co-founded South-West regional security outfit Amotekun in January 2020 with fellow SW governors [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • NBA Presidency legacy
    Reform of legal-profession governance [src:profiles:details:v1]