Akeredolu: Profile of late Ondo State governor

Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, the Governor of Ondo State, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

He reportedly died of protracted prostate cancer while receiving medical care in Germany.

Here is the profile of the late governor:

Akeredolu was born on July 21, 1956. He was 67 years old.

He was a lawyer, politician, lifelong bencher, and co-founder of the Olujinmi and Akeredolu Law Firm.

1985-Till date: Member, National Executive Council, NBA

1985-1986: Secretary, NBA Ibadan Branch

1998: Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN

1988–1989: National Publicity Secretary, NBA

1992-1994: Vice Chairman, NBA Ibadan Branch

1997–1999: Member, Council of Legal Education

1997-1999: Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ondo State

2005–2006: Chairman, Legal Aid Council

2008–2010: President of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA

2008-2010: Member, Council, Int’l Bar Association

2008-2010: Member, Council, Pan-African Lawyers Union

2010–2012: Member, National Judicial Council, NJC

2014: Interim Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC

2017-2023: Ondo State Governor