SPEAKING ABOUT HER MARRIAGE TO THE LATE ONDO GOVERNOR, AKEREDOLU’S WIFE

Babatunji Wusu –

The late Rotimi Akeredolu’s wife Betty Akeredolu has revealed the key to their nearly forty-year marriage. Rotimi Akeredolu was a former governor of Ondo State.

The late Rotimi Akeredolu’s wife Betty Akeredolu has revealed the key to their nearly forty-year marriage. Rotimi Akeredolu was a former governor of Ondo State.

The former First Lady of Ondo paid emotional homage to her late husband and stated that good communication was essential to keeping them together in spite of their differences, especially when it came to their religious beliefs.

Betty Akeredolu emphasized that although her late husband was a devout follower who frequently wore his faith as a badge of pride, she was not as fervently religious.

Though she said that their ability to communicate well was what allowed their relationship to work over their differences in spiritual beliefs, it could have been a point of tension.

The former First Lady freely admitted that her husband was irritated by her religious views.

She did not, however, express regrets, stressing that they were able to successfully resolve their issues via candid communication and understanding of one another.

She said, “You came to terms with my position on religion and respected my choice of pragmatism. And a peaceful home we built by respecting each other’s idiosyncrasies, supporting each other’s career pathways, and loving each other at the same time. That you were courageous and fearless is now like a radio jingle on the lips of all and sundry.

“As a partner, you were kind and playful but annoying sometimes with your jokes which became- normal over the years given that trying to change you from cracking expensive jokes was an exercise in futility.

“During our early years of marriage when we started from scratch, you made sure we didn’t lack. You took care of me and the children. With time, you became the best husband, dad, and grandpa, a wife, child or grandchild would wish for.

“We were soul mates. If there is anything like another life, I will marry you.”