Politics

Tinubu Visits Makinde, Says He has Demonstrated Good Leadership Skills

By Web News 1470

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the Oyo State governor over the demise of two prominent monarchs and a former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala.

Asiwaju Tinubu led his political associates to the Agodi Government House, Ibadan on the condolence visit.

Speaking at the government’s house, Agodi, Ibadan, Asiwaju Tinubu said it has become imperative for him to commiserate with Oyo State, having lost two of its traditional rulers and a former governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala.

The former governor of Lagos State said the reigns of the two first-class Obas were peaceful.

Asiwaju Tinubu explained that the late Governor Alao-Akala contributed immensely to the political development and the love radiating within the political arena in the state.

The APC stalwart also lauded Governor Makinde’s leadership style pointing out that he had demonstrated good character in his dealings.

Responding, Governor Seyi Makinde while appreciating the visit said Asiwaju Tinubu stood for politics without bitterness.

Governor Makinde equally wished the former governor well in his political aspirations.

Asiwaju Tinubu also visited the palaces of the Olubadan of Ibadan and Soun of Ogbomoso where he sympathised with the families of the late monarchs.

He also visited the Randa residence of the former governor, late Adebayo Alao-Akala.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Alao-Akala was a good friend of Osun State – Gov. Oyetola

By Web News 906

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has described the death of a former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Christopher Alao-Akala, as a rude shock.

This is contained in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan.

Governor Oyetola said he was pained and saddened by the sudden demise of the Oyo political leader and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC. 

He said Alao-Akala’s death was a personal loss because the deceased was “a good friend of Osun State who was always ready to identify with his government and celebrate its humble accomplishments and achievements.”

He recalled the laudable role Otunba Alao-Akala played during the resolution of the age-long crisis between Oyo and Osun states over the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, and gracing the state’s 30th-anniversary banquet and awards last year. 

The governor commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Engineer Seyi Makinde, over the demise of his predecessor.

He also condoled with Chief Akala’s family, his political associates, government and people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incident. 

Otunba Alao-Akala who served as the governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011 died this morning at his country home of Ogbomoso. Abiodun Adeoye