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Rotimi Akeredolu (Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu) was born on 21 July, 1956 in Owo, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Ondo State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian politician and lawyer (1956–2023). Discover Rotimi Akeredolu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

Popular As Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu
Occupation Lawyer · politician
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 21 July 1956
Birthday 21 July
Birthplace Owo, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Ondo State, Nigeria)
Date of death 27 December, 2023
Died Place near Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Nationality Nigeria

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His wife is Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (m. April 1981)

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Children 4

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1956

Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (21 July 1956 – 27 December 2023) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as governor of Ondo State from 2017 until his death in 2023.

His adopted prefix was "Arakunrin", while his nickname was "Aketi".

Akeredolu was born on 21 July 1956 in Owo to Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family and Lady Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family of Igbotu, Ese Odo, in Ondo State.

Akeredolu started his primary education at Government Primary School in Owo.

He proceeded to Aquinas College in Akure, Loyola College in Ibadan and Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, for his secondary school education and Higher School Certificate, respectively.

His middle name Odunayo means "Year of happiness" in Yoruba.

1977

He went on to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to study Law and he graduated in 1977.

1978

He was referred to the Nigerian Law School in 1978.

1997

Akeredolu began his legal career as a junior counsel with the law firm, GM Ibru & Co. He was appointed Attorney General of Ondo State from 1997 to 1999.

1998

In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

2005

He was Chairman of the Legal Aid Council (2005–2006).

2008

He was a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who became president of the Nigerian Bar Association in 2008.

Akeredolu was also a managing partner at the law firm of Olujinmi & Akeredolu, which he co-founded with Chief Akin Olujinmi, a former attorney general and minister for justice of Nigeria.

2009

In November 2009, he faced allegations of corruption when the Bar Association's third Vice-President, Welfare Secretary and Assistant Financial Secretary circulated a petition entitled "Complaints against your fraudulent manifestations, violation of the NBA".

Subsequently, the allegations against him were reviewed and dropped by the National Executive council of the Nigerian Bar Association.

In a lecture in December 2009, Akeredolu said no amount of electoral reform or judicial system could give Nigeria free and fair elections if Nigerians themselves refused to take practical steps to ensure that their votes count.

Later that month he stated that Umaru Yar'Adua, the President of Nigeria should have handed over to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan in an acting capacity during his illness, a statement that was backed up by the Nigerian Bar Association who said he was authorized to speak on their behalf.

2011

In November 2011, Akeredolu was among a crowd of aspirants to be the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate for governor of Ondo State in the 2012 elections.

During an interview that month, Akeredolu said that he had become well known and respected as president of the Bar, and described himself as a Progressive.

If elected, his priorities would include agricultural development, fish farming for export, improvements to education, jobs for youths and improved roads.

He would provide free education and primary health care.

He was in favour of increased subsidies and greater local control over public spending.

2012

In 2012, the Nigerian Bar Association named its new secretariat in Abuja after Akeredolu, its president citing the need for "generational identification and recognition of those who had contributed immensely to the development of the association. The sheer courage for him to go through the rigour is a testimony to his selfless service."

On 4 February 2022, Akeredolu was named Grand Patron of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency by its chairman, retired Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa.

On 28 July 2012, Akeredolu was selected as the Action Congress of Nigeria candidate for governor of Ondo State during the ACN congress in Akure.

His selection pitched him in a head-to-head battle with the incumbent, Olusegun Mimiko and Olusola Oke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Akeredolu promised to create 30,000 jobs in his first 100 days in office.

His promise was refuted by the (PDP) as a ruse.

2016

On 3 September 2016, Akeredolu was awarded the ticket to represent the newly merged All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2016 elections for Governor.

On 27 November 2016, he was declared winner of the keenly contested 2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election.

On 27 November 2016, Akeredolu was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election.

He amassed 244,842 votes in the election to defeat Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 150,380 votes and Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) with 126,889 votes.

According to proofessor Ganiyu Ambali, INEC Returning Officer, Akeredolu defeated his two major opponents Jegede and Oke, to clinch victory.

2017

He was sworn in as the governor of Ondo State on 24 February 2017 in Akure, the Ondo State Capital.

2020

On 21 July 2020, Akeredolu was declared as the Ondo governorship candidate after the primary elections under the platform of the APC.

During his time as governor of Ondo State, he also doubled as the chairman of Southwest Governors' Forum, a forum consisting of governors of the Southwest Nigerian states.

In 2020, the Aketi Movement gathered the support of over 100 groups with 200,000 members across the three senatorial districts of Ondo State for the re-election of Akeredolu as the state governor.

On 29 July 2020, Akeredolu picked Lucky Aiyedatiwa as his running mate for the 2020 Ondo State Governorship election after the controversy between the Governor and his deputy, Agboola Ajayi.

He beat Olusola Oke, D.I. Kekemeke, Jimi Odimayo, Segun Abraham and others in the APC primary election.

Akeredolu was declared winner of the 2020 Ondo Governorship election on 11 October 2020, after winning 15 out of 18 local governments.