Media Chat After Condolence Visit To Family Of Late Chief Alao Akala

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MEDIA CHAT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AFTER PAYING CONDOLENCE VISIT TO FAMILY OF LATE CHIEF ALAO AKALA IN OGBOMOSHO, OYO STATE ON THE 23^RD OF JANUARY, 2022

I had a personal relationship with him many years ago and I have been very close to him and to his family, especially through his nephew who is the current Attorney-General in Oyo State, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo. Those were days when I was teaching at the University of Lagos. But he was always so kind and generous.

He was a very kind and generous person. I have always known him as someone who was so kind, so generous, and so loving. That was my first impression of him.

But since then, of course, as you know, he was possibly one of the most astute politicians to come out of the Southwest. And he was, of course, as you know Governor in Oyo State.

I think that one thing that would ever remain green in our memory is the way that he did what he did in Oyo State and all of the work that he did.  The contributions that he made and also the contributions he has made to our great party. I mean, who can ever forget ‘Oyato’, who can ever forget that?

I think he was just an absolutely incredible person, and we pray that the Lord God Almighty will bless his memory and maintain all of his legacies and ensure that all of those his legacies live long after him.

I am here to express my sincere condolences to both the Governor of the State, as well as to all the members of the family and to the whole community here in Ogbomosho.

We pray that God will comfort the entire family.

Thank you.