The widow of the late Rotimi Akeredolu has rejected a memorial lecture planned by the incumbent governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The lecture has been scheduled to take place in Akure on Friday, December 27, as part of activities in memory of the late governor.
According to the state government Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana is listed as one of the people who would deliver a lecture at the event.
In a post made on X and titled, “Re: Purported Aketi lecture by Ondo Lucky can’t be serious!”, Betty Akeredolu said, “Which legacy? Lecture, my foot! This is not for Aketi because my family and I 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,” she said.
Further criticising the Ondo State, the former first lady said they are trying to exploit the late Akeredolu’s legacy for financial gains.
“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!” She added.
