The family of the late former governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu and the state government have clashed over the proposed lecture to commemorate the first anniversary of Akeredolu’s death.
Akeredolu died on December 27, 2023.
QEDNG learnt that while the family plans to hold a memorial lecture in Owo, Akeredolu’s hometown on December 27; Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who used to be Akeredolu’s deputy, will be holding another memorial lecture in Akure on the same day.
Akeredolu’s widow Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu on Wednesday accused Aiyedatiwa of being deceptive about the lecture.
She wrote on X, “Lucky can’t be serious! Which legacy? Lecture, my foot! This is not for Aketi because I and my family are not aware.”
“Lucky, you are preoccupied with rubbishing Aketi’s legacy; you can’t succeed, anyway,” she continued.
“Anybody close to Aketi and Arabinrin becomes your enemy. Your minions are scared to get close otherwise they lose their appointments.
“Now you want to pretend by organising one yeye lecture for Aketi’s memorial as an entry point to chop money on Aketi’s head.”
In another post, she warned that the lecture was not a “publicity stunt”.
Vanguard quoted a source close to Akeredolu’s family who said they have been planning the first memorial for the past five months and also sent invitation to the governor.
The lecture organised by the state government will be delivered by lawyer Femi Falana.
