Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared a 3-day mourning period in Ondo State in honour of his late principal, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
The directive is contained in a statement released to the press on Wednesday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan.
67-year-old Akeredolu passed away in the early hours of Wednesday.
in line with Aiyedatiwa’s announcement, the mourning period, accompanied by fasting and prayer, will commence from Thursday, December 28, to Saturday, December 30, 2023.
He added that all national flags be flown at half-mast as a symbol of the state’s sombre atmosphere for a duration of seven days.
The governor also declared the suspension of state government ceremonies throughout the mourning period.
“Meanwhile, condolence registers have been opened at the Governor’s Office and the Government House in Akure, as well as at the State Liaison Offices in Lagos and Abuja.
“May the soul of our late leader rest in perfect peace, amen,” the statement added.
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