Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has hinted on plans for the burial of former governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Akeredolu died at a German hospital last month after a protracted battle with prostrate cancer.

According to Governor Aiyedatiwa, the burial of the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu won’t be a gloomy affair but a celebration of life.

Aiyedatiwa disclosed this while receiving the new Vice Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara- Mokin, Prof Kayode Ipadunola, in Akure.

Aiyedatiwa, also said Akeredolu would be given a state burial, adding that his family is being awaited for further briefing on the burial rites.

He described the death of the former governor as a big loss owing to the contributions he had made in all spheres of human endeavour.

”The burial of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredelu will not be a gloomy affair but a celebration of the life of a patriot who was true to life and mankind,” the governor said.

In his remarks, ljadunola called for a strong collaboration between the Ondo State government and the university.

Aiyedatiwa noted that the Ondo State Government holds  Elizade University’s founder, Chief Michael Ade Ojo, in high esteem.