The tribute paid by Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu to her late husband, former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, 67, has divided the Internet, as many people have expressed different opinion about it.
The 70-year-old ex-First Lady of Ondo State had written: ”
TRIBUTE TO MY LOVE, AKETI
Darlin,…
It’s me, your adorable Betty. You just left me Just like that! It hurts. Badly it hurts.
Aketi. Eternal. Now alone. To face all manners of mockery. From the so-called friends and adversaries alike. Not a few lashed out that you were a weakling because you loved me.
A beg o! Can an Amotekun Generalissimo be a weakling? Mbanuu! It doesn’t add up nau. Haba! By the way, do they know what love is? I don’t think so
In their homes while growing up, they saw their mothers trampled upon as doormats. Beaten up like punchbags. They copied the template and treated their wives as pieces of furniture that can be easily discarded as trash. And in many instances, the subjugation was garnished with beatings, while the community looked the other way and remained unperturbed as gender-based violence reigned supreme nationwide.
In civilised climes, if you beat your wife, jail awaits you even if you are a Governor.
They marvel that a Nigerian man can love his wife. To them, na only Oyibo man dey love. They are infuriated that a Yoruba man can love his wife who is Igbo. How can? Igbo lasan, lasan! To them na only Oyibo man dey love.
Na love at first sight brought us together, biko. No be juju! Na love make me cross the Niger. That love at first sight turned out to be true and pure. And you were proud to say it. You were proud to show it. You were even prouder to tell the people of Ondo State and beyond that we were a team. You were audacious to tell your people that “you voted for one but got two”.
A testimony of my positive contribution to your life and career, emotionally and intellectually
We differed on one aspect, though. Religion. Your were religious and wore your faith on your sleeves. I’m not. With no apologies. You were frustrated. Yet, we managed to work it out by harnessing our communication skills. 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 are 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 the 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 any wife, child or grandchild would wish for.
Aketi’s tribute to Betty @60 on July 20, 2013 gives the reader an insight into the marriage of 42 years we had. We were soul mates.
If there is anything like another life, I will marry you and you will remain Darlin’ mi!
Adorable Betty (Wife)
See the reactions:
Mrs. Betty Akeredolu’s tribute to her husband demonstrates the depth of their love; they created perfection out of imperfection. Her tribute has excellent insights for those who are open-minded. Marital interlopers shouldn’t teach couples how to express love to themselves.
— Oluwatimilehin Kolade (@timi_Kolade21) February 23, 2024
It simply showed the man endured the relationship throughout his lifetime due to his love for the woman and his immediate family. That was a total disregard,disrespect & embarrasment to the spirit of the departed.
— Adébáyọ̀. (@MisterBayo_) February 23, 2024
It’s a tribute to her husband. What she has in there doesn’t really concern us sha. Sounds like she’s been through a lot but you could tell that “she really loved the man”.
— Your Media Guy (@thegboyega) February 23, 2024
Being petty even in your grief doesn’t speak well of her kind of person.
— AbeDonweez (@AbeDonweez) February 23, 2024
So Betty no dey go church. na wah o
— Queen-Esther! (@QueenHestharh11) February 24, 2024
Betty must be really Petty🤝
— Finesse (@___msfinesse) February 23, 2024
Nonsense, how did that man cope with her if she can write all this? She doesn’t need all she writes. She is peppering some people on her husband funeral day. It’s terrible.
— Adégòkè Tolúwalasẹ (@tolu225) February 23, 2024
I still can’t find the tribute there sha
— Beez🥂😜 (@Bimmy_Bee) February 23, 2024
What type of Tribute is this 🤦
— Olorifade (@OloriFade1) February 23, 2024
Still waiting for Betty Akeredolu’s tribute to her late husband. The one that is being disseminated online can never be what she wrote.
— iObserve (@ThatOluwaseyi) February 23, 2024
Mrs. Betty Akeredolu’s tribute to her husband demonstrates the depth of their love; they created perfection out of imperfection. Her tribute has excellent insights for those who are open-minded. Marital interlopers shouldn’t teach couples how to express love to themselves.
— Oluwatimilehin Kolade (@timi_Kolade21) February 23, 2024
See the screenshots of the controversial tribute:
