Lifestyle

Adeduntan Mourns Death of Alao-Akala

By Web News 859

The Osi Basorun of Ibadanland and former Commissioner of Health in Oyo State, Dr Azeez Adeduntan has mourned the death of former Oyo State governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala. 

In a condolence message in Ibadan, Dr Adeduntan commiserated with the family of the deceased,  indigenes of Ogbomoso land and people of Oyo State over the demise of the great icon.

Oyo State 2023 Governorship hopeful lauded the giant stride of Chief Alao-Akala o the development of Oyo State, All Progressives Congress, APC and Nigeria in general. 

“I commiserate with the family of the former governor, who served the state, our party, All Progressives Congress, APC and the nation with steadfastness and consistency in his political views, and worked assiduously for the progress of the party”. “As the APC chieftain bowed out, he left the world at a crucial moment when the party and the country needed his counsel to heal and grow, adding that his absence will be sorely felt by all associates, particularly in the APC.”

The international cardiovascular surgeon prayed to the Almighty God to comfort the family of the former governor and grant him a peaceful rest.

Dr Adeduntan emphasized that power, life and death belong to Almighty God urging people, especially politicians to factor death into the equation of their daily lives. 

“We came empty-handed and we will leave empty-handed. Amassing dubious wealth and evil deals are worthless for all of us without exceptions”.

Ridwan Fasasi

Politics

Insecurity: Convene Council of State Meeting Now – Alao-Akala

By Web News 607

Former Governor of Oyo state and Chairman, Elders Advisory Council, All Progressives Congress, APC, Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala has advised Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to convene a council of state meeting to brainstorm on the security challenges facing the state.

Otunba Alao-Akala who gave the advice while speaking with journalists in Ibadan explained that the meeting is imperative to save Oyo State from what he called total collapse security-wise.

According to him, the council of state meeting comprising of all former governor’s in the state both military and civilian is necessary to fashion out proactive approach and effective methods to nip all the security challenges in the bud before it gets out of control.

While noting that the council of state meeting is statutory both at National and state levels, Otunba Alao-Akala submitted that, such is needed in Oyo State at the moment and urged Governor Makinde not to delay saying, that the peace and stability of Oyo State is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders.

Dayo Adu