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10 things you should know about the late Ondo Governor, Akeredolu

Akeredolu was also a Managing Partner at the law firm of Olujinmi & Akeredolu, which he co-founded with Akin Olujinmi, a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nigeria.

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1. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu a.k.a Aketi was born on July 21, 1956 in Owo.

2. He was born to Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu of the Akeredolu family and Lady Evangelist Grace B. Akeredolu of Aderoyiju family of Igbotu, Ese Odo, in the riverine area of Ondo State.

3. Akeredolu started his primary education at government school in Owo.

4. He proceeded to Aquinas College, Akure, Loyola College, Ibadan and Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, in the riverine area of the state for his secondary school education and Higher School Certificate respectively.

5. He studied study law at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife in Osun and he graduated in 1977.

6. Akeredolu was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978.

7. He was a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

8. He was elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association in 2008.

9. Akeredolu was also a Managing Partner at the law firm of Olujinmi & Akeredolu, which he co-founded with Akin Olujinmi, a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nigeria.

10. Akeredolu was appointed Attorney General of Ondo State from 1997 to 1999.

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