Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has eulogised the former governor of the state, late Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala for his contributions to the development of the state.
Governor Makinde spoke through his deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan during the Lying-In-State in honour of the deceased.
He lauded the contributions of late Alao-Akala to the development of the state and the political arena.
Governor Makinde also stated that the state government would continue to support the family he left behind especially at this trying period.
In a personal remark, the Deputy Governor, Engineer Olaniyan while describing late Alao-Akala as a person with a large heart said he ruled the state with absolute fear of God and served the state meritoriously to the best of his capacity.
“One of the unique attributes of him is that he kept with every agreement, his great attributes indeed, he never shifted goal post when the game has started,” he stated.
Also, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin described the late Alao-Akala as a thoroughbred politician, a team leader, a community man, and a grassroots mobilizer in all ramifications.
He said” Our late governor was no doubt a great leader. His benevolence, love for the people coupled with his all-inclusive and encompassing political ideology gave him large followership and undoubtedly made him one of the most accessible, approachable and celebrated political leaders in Oyo State”.
“Late Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala unequivocally etched his name in gold and made indelible marks as the Governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011, he was the people’s Governor and Oyato Governor,” He said.
Top government functionaries in Oyo State, friends, families and political associates across party lines attended the lying-in-state organized by the government of Oyo state.
Iyabo Adebisi
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