Nigeria Gone Too Soon: Akeredolu and the Governors Who Left Office Prematurely

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, succumbed to a months-long battle with leukemia at the age of 67, marking him as the third Nigerian governor to pass away while in office.

Akeredolu's political journey, from his triumph in the 2016 Ondo State governorship election to a hard-fought re-election in 2020, was marred by health challenges that led to his extended medical leave in Germany.

Amidst a backdrop of political crises involving his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and allegations of document forgery, Akeredolu's final medical leave in December stirred further controversy.

This tragic narrative intertwines with the untimely deaths of Governor Patrick Yakowa, lost in a helicopter crash in 2012, and Governor Mamman Bello Ali, who battled leukemia until 2009. As Nigeria reflects on the legacies of these leaders, questions about governance continuity and the toll of political turmoil linger

Source: Daily Trust