Akeredolu’s wife, Betty blasts late husband’s niece for backing Aiyedatiwa’s governorship ambition

Betty who spoke through her Instagram page on Monday, called her late husband’s niece a “shameless” person

By Kehinde Okeowo

Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, widow of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has rebuked her late husband’s niece, Funke Akeredolu Aruna, for throwing her weight behind the sitting governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the upcoming November governorship election in the state.

The former Ondo State first lady, who spoke through her Instagram page, called her late husband’s niece a  “shameless” person. 

Ayedatiwa, who was formerly Akeredolu’s deputy, was sworn in as governor on 27th December following the demise of his former boss.

Before the governor’s death, however, internal wrangling had severed his relationship with the former deputy governor.

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The State Assembly, through the backings of the late governor, attempted to impeach Ayedatiwa, but his sack was averted by the intervention of President Bola Tinubu.

Taking to her social media page on Monday morning, Betty posted a picture of her husband’s niece wearing a cap with an inscription “I am lucky”, and captioned it, “Behold the face of Aketi’s niece, Funke Akeredolu Aruna, the former deputy chief protocol to Aketi, shamelessly parades as ‘I am lucky’ Bloody serpent! Time will tell if she is truly lucky!”

After the outburst found its way to social media, it generated outrage as many chastised the wife of the late governor, saying she ought to be mourning her husband.

Some netizens, however, backed the wodow and insisted that Akeredolu’s niece back stabbed her family.