Mr Akeredolu’s widow stated this during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the late governor’s family members in his hometown of Owo on Wednesday.
Betty-Anyanwu Akeredolu, wife of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has revealed how Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu “singlehandedly” brought home Mr Akeredolu’s remains from Germany.
Mr Akeredolu’s widow stated this during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the late governor’s family members in his hometown of Owo on Wednesday.
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She said, “Coming today is a big deal because we are in a better atmosphere. I also express my profound gratitude to the southern governors for their immense financial contributions to the burial.
“Most especially, Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu, who singlehandedly brought Aketi’s remains back to Nigeria. We appreciate this huge show of love and we are grateful and forever indebted to him,” she said.
Mr Tinubu was on a private visit to pay condolences.
Mr Akeredolu died last year on December 27, in a German hospital after battling a protracted prostate cancer.
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Mrs Akeredolu thanked the president for the show of love.
“As you are aware, the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, paid his condolence visit to my family. Present at the visit are my children and extended family members.
“I requested that Mr President see where Aketi has been laid to rest and he followed me. We are deeply grateful to Mr President for coming. He’s indeed, Aketi’s brother and friend.
“I told Mr President, yes, Aketi has left but he lives because he left behind legacies. It is our wish that those legacies continue and are built upon where necessary,” she said.
Earlier, Mr Tinubu had described the late Ondo governor as courageous.
The president, who spoke at the palace of Olowo of Owo, noted that the people will forever remember the legacies of Mr Akeredolu, who always stood firm in whatever course aimed at the development of the society.
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Mr Tinubu later visited the foremost leader of the Afenifere, Pan Yoruba social-political organisation, Reuben Fasoranti, at his residence in Akure.
The entourage of Mr Tinubu included Bisi Akande and Pius Akinyelure, among several dignitaries.