Akeredolu Named Me As His Successor — Ex-Finance Commissioner Former Commissioner of Finance in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, says late ex-Governor Rotimi Akeredolu anointed him as his successor before his death. Akeredolu Named Me As His Successor — Ex-Finance Commissioner According to Akinterinwa, Akeredolu named him after he returned from his medical trip to Germany in 2023. Speaking on Television Continental at the weekend, he noted he would defeat Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Ondo Governor, in the APC primary elections. His words: “During the discussion in his office, he told me that he would want me to takeover from him. And he prayed for me. “I’m also aware that he told certain people about that desire. The conversation happened immediately after he came back from Germany. “At an appropriate time, I will make my intentions known. I am confident that I will get the ticket. The people are with me.” Written by kelechi ofor