The late governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has been described as a leader who was in a class of his own for excellence.

Akeredolu was so described by the lawmaker representing Okitipupa Constituency I at Ondo State House of Assembly, Chris Ayebusiwa.

Ayebusiwa remarked on Thursday while chatting virtually with journalists on the event of the demise of the former governor and what effects this development would have on the operations of the 10th Assembly.

He noted: “No doubt, we lost a very dear leader and father figure. He was amiable and affable; a man who stands for equity and justice irrespective. He was in a class of his own for excellence, and there is no gain saying he will be sorely missed by everyone.”

“I wish his immediate family, friends and associates, his political family and the entire state the strength to bear the huge loss.