Babajide Akeredolu, son of late Rotimi Akeredolu, a
former governor of Ondo, has knocked Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of the state,
over naming an uncompleted project after his father.
Last week, Aiyedatiwa launched the construction of a
high Court complex, a project said to be conceived by the former governor.
The elder Akeredolu died on December 27, 2023, aged
67, from prostate cancer complications.
Aiyedatiwa, who had been acting governor before
Akeredolu’s demise, secured a fresh governorship term on November 16, 2024.
In a statement on Monday, the younger Akeredolu said
true immortality lies in completing the project and ensuring its functionality.
“We acknowledge and commend Governor Aiyedatiwa for
performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Judicial Complex, a
project initiated by Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,” Babajide said.
“As a senior advocate of Nigeria and a passionate
advocate for the judiciary, this project was dear to his heart. However, the
current politics surrounding the project are glaring.
“Naming a project after someone before its completion
is both premature and insincere.”
Akeredolu’s son alleged that the Ondo government did
not carry his family along in a plan to hold a memorial lecture for his father.
“It was, therefore, both shocking and deeply
disappointing to learn about the state-organised event through social media,
just three days before it was held. Even more disappointing was that no member
of the Akeredolu family was invited to this event,” he said.
“This lack of courtesy and respect is unheard of and
unbecoming, especially for an event meant to honour the memory of a former
governor and patriarch.”
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