Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN was born on 21st of July 1956 in Owo to Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family and Lady Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu of the Aderoyiju family of Igbotu, Ese Odo, in Ondo State.
Akeredolu started his primary education at Government School, Owo. He proceeded to Aquinas College, Akure, Loyola College, Ibadan and Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, for his secondary school education and Higher School Certificate, respectively. He attended the Loyola College in Ibadan before he proceeded to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to study Law, graduating in 1977.
In the University of Ile-Ife, his outstanding leadership capabilities soon came into fore spurring him to engage in the politics and governace of the student union at that time. He was elected as the vice-president of the student union, University of Ile-Ife in the 1975/1976 academic session.
Upon graduation, he was called to the Nigerian Bar 1978 where he meritoriously served the Nigerian Bar Association in various capacities at both the state and national levels. The record of his immense service spans almost three decades. Aketi was the secretary general of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch from 1985 to 1986. He has been a member of the National Executive Council of the NBA from 1985 till date.
He served as the publicity secretary during the regime of late Alao-Aka Bashorun. A period considered as the golden era of the bar (1988 till 1989). He was also a member of the legal aid council from 1989 till 1991. He became the vice-chairman of the Ibadan branch in 1991 and subsequently, the chairman between 1992 and 1994. He first became a member of the body of benchers at the same time (1997 till 1999) and was subsequently re-appointed in 2006. He remains a member till date.
Aketi, as he is fondly called, was appointed Attorney General of Ondo State from 1997–1999. In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He embarked on far-reaching reforms as the state's Attorney General. Some of his achievements are still visible in the state judiciary till date.
He was Chairman of the Legal Aid Council (2005–2006).
Aketi was conferred the prestigious title of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria in the year 1998.
Perhaps, what stands out as the highest point of achievement at the bar was his election, unopposed as the president of the Nigerian Bar Association.
Aketi, as he is fondly called, was appointed Attorney General of Ondo State from 1997–1999. In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He embarked on far-reaching reforms as the state's Attorney General. Some of his achievements are still visible in the state judiciary till date.
He was Chairman of the Legal Aid Council (2005–2006).
Aketi was conferred the prestigious title of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria in the year 1998.
Perhaps, what stands out as the highest point of achievement at the bar was his election, unopposed as the president of the Nigerian Bar Association.
Aketi forced himself to the consciousness of the entire country and beyond through what has become his trademark; unyielding opposition to bad governance. He was a member of the governing council, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies between 2008 and 2010, a member of council of legal education, a member of council, International Bar Association and Pan African Lawyers Union during the same period.
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He also served as NBA representative in the National Judicial council. A devout christian, he is the chancellor of the Anglican church, Owo diocese.
He also served as NBA representative in the National Judicial council. A devout christian, he is the chancellor of the Anglican church, Owo diocese.
Aketi is a recipient of myriads of awards including the Obafemi Awolowo University Alumni Association Merit Award, 1995; The NBA award of recognition on the conferment of the SAN title in 1998; Loyola College Old Boys Association Merit Award, 1995; Sportwriters' association Merit Award as a legal adviser, 1995; the Sportwriters' association Merit Award as a patron, 1998 and the Qatari bar assocation award among other numerous awards.
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.
In 2012, the Nigerian Bar Association named its new secretariat in Abuja after him with its president citing the reason being the need for "generational identification and recognition of those who had contributed immensely to the development of the 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.
In 2012, the Nigerian Bar Association named its new secretariat in Abuja after him with its president citing the reason being the need for "generational identification and recognition of those who had contributed immensely to the development of the association.
In an undying quest to serve his fatherland, he initially entered into the governorship race in Ondo state under the flagbearership of the then Action congress of Nigeria now nomenclatized as the All Progressive Congress in the year 2013.
Due to his tenaciuos and selfless nature, he again entered into the gubernatorial race for the second time in the year 2016 under the flagbearership of the All Progressive Congress and on Sunday 27 November 2016 he was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the winner of the Ondo State governorship race. He was sworn in as the governor of Ondo State on 24 February 2017 in Akure, the Ondo State Capital.
He married Betty Chioma Anyanwu Akeredolu of Emeabiam Owerri west local government. The marriage blessed is with four successful kids all making their marks in different facets of life.
Due to his tenaciuos and selfless nature, he again entered into the gubernatorial race for the second time in the year 2016 under the flagbearership of the All Progressive Congress and on Sunday 27 November 2016 he was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the winner of the Ondo State governorship race. He was sworn in as the governor of Ondo State on 24 February 2017 in Akure, the Ondo State Capital.
He married Betty Chioma Anyanwu Akeredolu of Emeabiam Owerri west local government. The marriage blessed is with four successful kids all making their marks in different facets of life.
OUWAROTIMI ODUNAYO AKEREDOLU, CON
21 JULY 1956, 67yrs old
Lawyer
Politician
Life Bencher
Co-founder, Olujinmi & Akeredolu Law Firm
1978: B.L
1977: LLB, OAU
2017-2023: Ondo State Governor
2014: APC Interim Chairman
2010-2012: Member, NJC
2008-2010: President of NBA
2008-2010: Member of Council, Int'l Bar Association
2008-2010: Member of Council, Pan-African Lawyers Union
2005-2006: Chairman Legal Aid Council
1997-1999: Attorney-General & Commisioner for Justice, Ondo State
1997-1999: Member, Council of Legal Education
1998: Senior Advocate of Nigeria
1992-1994: Vice Chairman, NBA Ibadan Branch
1988-1989: National Publicity Secretary, NBA
1985-Till date: National Executive Council of NBA
1985-1986: Secretary, NBA Ibadan Branch
"Arakunrin", as his adopted prefix to Rotimi Akeredolu is the incumbent governor of Ondo state, he has been ruling Ondo State since his winning of the 2016 gubernatorial election.
The 67-year-old is a popular politician in Nigeria, popularly known with the alias name - "Aketi." He is the father of 4 and husband to Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu - Ondo State First Lady.
Quick synopsis of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN):
Prefix: Arakunrin
Titles: Commander of the Order of Niger (CON), Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)
Nickname: Aketi
Date of birth: July 21, 1956
Age: 67 years as at 2022
Place of birth/state of origin: Owo, Ondo state, South-West, Nigeria
Course of study: Law
Parents: Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family and Lady Evangelist Grace. B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family.
Relationship status: Married
Spouse: Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (wife)
Children: Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (jnr), Dr. Teniola Akeredolu, Mrs. Yejide Runsewe and Babajide Akeredolu.
Occupation: Lawyer and politician.
Properties: About 15 fleet of cars including 2 670LXE Jeeps valued at #1.5 billion.
Net Worth: $10 M
Political Party: All Progressives Congress, APC (2013 - Present)
Other political party affiliations: Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN (before 2013)
Alma mater: University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Website: aketi.org
Died: 27th December 2023 { Source: Ask Me Forum}
Early Life of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was born to the families of Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family in Owo, and Lady Evangelist Grace. B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family of Igbotu in Ese Odo local Government Area of Ondo State, South-West, Nigeria; on 21st July, 1956.
Educational background of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
He attended Government school at Owo for his primary school, and Aquinas college, Akure.
For his secondary school, he attended Loyola College, Ibadan and a comprehensive high school, Ayetoro.
He then went on to the University of Ife, now called Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; where he pursued degree in Law. He graduated from the University of Ife in 1977, then called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978.
Advocating career of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Arakunrin Akeredolu was appointed the Attorney General of Ondo State between 1997 and 1999.
In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and also appointed the Chairman of the Legal Aid Council between 2005 and 2006. Although he was faced with allegations of corruption from the petition filed on him called "complaints against your fraudulent manifestations, violation of NBA" in 2009, by the NBA's third vice president, welfare secretary and assistant financial secretary, he triumphed as the allegations were reviewed and dropped by the executive council of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA.
The Nigerian Bar Association in 2012 named its new secretariat in Abuja after him, with the NBA president citing the rationale as a need for "generational identification and recognition of those who had contributed immensely to the development of the association. The sheer courage for him (Akeredolu) to go through the rigour is a testimony to his selfless service."
Political career of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
In 2011, Akeredolu vyed and contested for the governorship position of Ondo state amongst many others under Action Congress of Nigeria, in the 2013 gubernetorial election. On July 28 2012, he was picked as the official candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Akure to run for the 2013 gubernatorial election. Although, he lost in the 2013 gubernatorial election of Ondo state to the incumbent governor; (Dr.) Olusegun Mimiko, he never backed down as his vision of triumph nevertheless died.
On September 3, 2016, he was again awarded party's ticket to once again represent the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2016 Ondo state gubernatorial election.
On November 27, 2016, he was declared the winner of the 2016 gubernatorial election in Ondo state, having Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi as his deputy.
His political career didn't end here as he also won in 2020, which ushered him in for his 2nd term with help from many social group of individuals. Following the rift between him and his former deputy - Ajayi, in 29 July, 2020; he picked Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as his running mate for the Ondo State 2020 governorship election
Personal life and hobbies of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Akeredolu is a Christian and is happily married to Her Excellency, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu. The marriage is blessed with four children {find names of Children on his synopsis}.
His hobbies includes: playing lawn tennis, reading, singing and dancing. He is also popular of singing and dancing to "kegite" songs - local songs at the palmwine joint.
The 67-year-old is a popular politician in Nigeria, popularly known with the alias name - "Aketi." He is the father of 4 and husband to Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu - Ondo State First Lady.
Quick synopsis of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN):
Prefix: Arakunrin
Titles: Commander of the Order of Niger (CON), Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)
Nickname: Aketi
Date of birth: July 21, 1956
Age: 67 years as at 2022
Place of birth/state of origin: Owo, Ondo state, South-West, Nigeria
Course of study: Law
Parents: Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family and Lady Evangelist Grace. B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family.
Relationship status: Married
Spouse: Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (wife)
Children: Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (jnr), Dr. Teniola Akeredolu, Mrs. Yejide Runsewe and Babajide Akeredolu.
Occupation: Lawyer and politician.
Properties: About 15 fleet of cars including 2 670LXE Jeeps valued at #1.5 billion.
Net Worth: $10 M
Political Party: All Progressives Congress, APC (2013 - Present)
Other political party affiliations: Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN (before 2013)
Alma mater: University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Website: aketi.org
Died: 27th December 2023 { Source: Ask Me Forum}
Early Life of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was born to the families of Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family in Owo, and Lady Evangelist Grace. B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family of Igbotu in Ese Odo local Government Area of Ondo State, South-West, Nigeria; on 21st July, 1956.
Educational background of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
He attended Government school at Owo for his primary school, and Aquinas college, Akure.
For his secondary school, he attended Loyola College, Ibadan and a comprehensive high school, Ayetoro.
He then went on to the University of Ife, now called Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; where he pursued degree in Law. He graduated from the University of Ife in 1977, then called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978.
Advocating career of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Arakunrin Akeredolu was appointed the Attorney General of Ondo State between 1997 and 1999.
In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and also appointed the Chairman of the Legal Aid Council between 2005 and 2006. Although he was faced with allegations of corruption from the petition filed on him called "complaints against your fraudulent manifestations, violation of NBA" in 2009, by the NBA's third vice president, welfare secretary and assistant financial secretary, he triumphed as the allegations were reviewed and dropped by the executive council of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA.
The Nigerian Bar Association in 2012 named its new secretariat in Abuja after him, with the NBA president citing the rationale as a need for "generational identification and recognition of those who had contributed immensely to the development of the association. The sheer courage for him (Akeredolu) to go through the rigour is a testimony to his selfless service."
Political career of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
In 2011, Akeredolu vyed and contested for the governorship position of Ondo state amongst many others under Action Congress of Nigeria, in the 2013 gubernetorial election. On July 28 2012, he was picked as the official candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Akure to run for the 2013 gubernatorial election. Although, he lost in the 2013 gubernatorial election of Ondo state to the incumbent governor; (Dr.) Olusegun Mimiko, he never backed down as his vision of triumph nevertheless died.
On September 3, 2016, he was again awarded party's ticket to once again represent the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2016 Ondo state gubernatorial election.
On November 27, 2016, he was declared the winner of the 2016 gubernatorial election in Ondo state, having Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi as his deputy.
His political career didn't end here as he also won in 2020, which ushered him in for his 2nd term with help from many social group of individuals. Following the rift between him and his former deputy - Ajayi, in 29 July, 2020; he picked Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as his running mate for the Ondo State 2020 governorship election
Personal life and hobbies of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Akeredolu is a Christian and is happily married to Her Excellency, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu. The marriage is blessed with four children {find names of Children on his synopsis}.
His hobbies includes: playing lawn tennis, reading, singing and dancing. He is also popular of singing and dancing to "kegite" songs - local songs at the palmwine joint.
Governor Akeredolu died on 27th December 2023 with cause of death being leukaemia.
Net worth of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
The net worth of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has been estimated by many rankings; from Google, Forbes, IMDb and even Wikipedia. He's believed to have a whooping net worth of $3 - $5 million before becoming the Executive governor of Ondo state, but now has his net worth ranging between $5 - $10 million, with lots of undisclosed properties home and abroad.
Awards of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Arakunrin Akeredolu has received numerous recognitions and awards which include the following below:
Obafemi Awolowo university alumni association, Ibadan Branch Merit award – 1994.
Sport writer’s association of Nigeria, oyo state chapter, legal adviser award-1995.
NBA award in recognition of confer remedy of the rank of Senior advocate of Nigeria-1998.
Loyola College, Ibadan old Boys association, Alumni Merit award.
Law student society, OAU, Award of merit as advocate of repute.
Quatar law forum award of global leader in law-2009.
Nigeria legal awards, 2010- life achievement award and many more.
Association Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
There are speculations and rumours that the Ondo State Governor - Oluwarotimi Akeredolu could be a member of secret cults unknown to the general public, but here are some of his associations:
Member, Nigeria Bar Association, NBA
Member, Kegite Club International, KCI
Member, Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF
Chairman, South-West Governors' Forum, SWGF
Member, All Progressives Congress Party, APC.
Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN was active on social media during his lifetime. His Legacy accounts still exist today on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Net worth of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
The net worth of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has been estimated by many rankings; from Google, Forbes, IMDb and even Wikipedia. He's believed to have a whooping net worth of $3 - $5 million before becoming the Executive governor of Ondo state, but now has his net worth ranging between $5 - $10 million, with lots of undisclosed properties home and abroad.
Awards of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
Arakunrin Akeredolu has received numerous recognitions and awards which include the following below:
Obafemi Awolowo university alumni association, Ibadan Branch Merit award – 1994.
Sport writer’s association of Nigeria, oyo state chapter, legal adviser award-1995.
NBA award in recognition of confer remedy of the rank of Senior advocate of Nigeria-1998.
Loyola College, Ibadan old Boys association, Alumni Merit award.
Law student society, OAU, Award of merit as advocate of repute.
Quatar law forum award of global leader in law-2009.
Nigeria legal awards, 2010- life achievement award and many more.
Association Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN:
There are speculations and rumours that the Ondo State Governor - Oluwarotimi Akeredolu could be a member of secret cults unknown to the general public, but here are some of his associations:
Member, Nigeria Bar Association, NBA
Member, Kegite Club International, KCI
Member, Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF
Chairman, South-West Governors' Forum, SWGF
Member, All Progressives Congress Party, APC.
Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN was active on social media during his lifetime. His Legacy accounts still exist today on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
RotimiAkeredolu and @rotimiaketi respectively