Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the late former governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has fiercely criticized the Ondo State Government and its current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over plans to hold a memorial lecture in honor of her late husband.
Mrs. Akeredolu rejected the proposed event, stating that she and her family were not informed about it.
She went on to describe the planned lecture as a “yahoo” or “419” lecture, a term often associated with fraudulent schemes.
The Ondo State Government has announced that it will hold the memorial lecture in Akure on Friday, aiming to celebrate the late governor’s legacy, particularly his efforts in safeguarding the people against what it calls “vandals.”
Her reaction to the lecture was in a statement titled “Re: Purported Aketi lecture by Ondo State Government,” and she posted on her verified X account that she alleged that the governor may be trying to make money from the lecture.
Her statement reads: “Lucky can’t be serious! Which legacy? Mtcheew. Lecture, my foot! This is not for Aketi because I and my family are not aware. Damn it!
“As the saying goes, You and your co-travellers cannot shave Aketi’s head in his absence. You cannot weep more than the bereaved. This is an insidious propaganda carried too far! Lucky, you are preoccupied with rubbishing Aketi’s legacy; you can’t succeed, anyway. 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. You are on your own o! If this is not #yahoo #419 lecture, tell me what it is!”
The state government has insisted on proceeding with the scheduled lecture, despite opposition from the wife of the late former governor.
Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Aiyedatiwa, shared on his Facebook page, “Please join us on Friday as we honor our former governor.” He also posted the event flyer.
The lecture’s jingle has been broadcasted on media outlets and shared across social media platforms.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu passed away on December 27, 2023, after battling illness. Prior to his death, he had been in conflict with his deputy over allegations of disloyalty.
There were attempts to impeach Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa, but these efforts were blocked by legal actions he initiated.
Tensions between Aiyedatiwa and the Akeredolu family deepened after the former governor’s death, particularly when Aiyedatiwa assumed office as governor.
He went on to win re-election on November 16, despite significant opposition.
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