Former Nigerian Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, have expressed sadness following the death of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na'Abba. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed sadness over the demise of Akeredolu. The opposition party described his death as a national loss.