Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the widow of the former governor of Ondo State, has said that her late husband, Rotimi Akeredolu, accepted her religious views and supported her pragmatic choices.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, Betty Akeredolu, a native of Imo State in the nation’s southeast geopolitical zone, said as much on Friday during her husband’s memorial service.
Remember when the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) previous president Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu passed away in December of last year? On Friday, the leader of the All Progressives Congress was laid to rest in his hometown of Owo.
The burial service was attended by the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Ibrahim Shettima, Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, former House of Representatives member, Hon. Bimbo Daramola and many other influential Nigerians.
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu said; “You were religious and wore your faith on your sleeves. I’m not. With no apologies. You were frustrated. Yet, we managed to work it out by harnessing our communication skills.”
She added; “You came to terms with my position on religion and respected my choice of pragmatism. And a peaceful home we built by respecting each other’s idiosyncrasies, supporting each other’s career pathways and loving each other at the same time. That you were courageous and fearless are now like a radio jingle on the lips of all and sundry.
She stated further; “During our early years of marriage when we started from the scratch, you made sure we didn’t lack. You took care of me and the children. With time, you became the best husband, dad and grandpa any wife, child or grandchild would wish for. We were soul mates.”
