Former Oyo Governor Alao Akala Is Dead At 70

(MANDY NEWS) — Former Governor of Oyo State and a candidate of the ADP in 2019 Governorship, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former Nigerian police officer who was prosecuted by the EFCC over alleged N11.5b fraud has died at age 70.

Alao Akala died peacefully Wednesday morning, Seyi Mankinde said in a statement.

What Seyi Makinde said about Alao Akala Death:

He said; “I join the good people of Oyo State to mourn the passing of a former Governor of our dear state, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, which sad event took place today. May his soul rest in peace and may God grant his family the fortitude to bear this great loss.”

• I have directed that flags fly at half-mast in honour of Governor Alao-Akala, our brother, friend and illustrious son of Oyo State.
• His Excellency will be remembered for his contributions to the development of Oyo State as Governor, especially for taking infrastructural development to other zones of the state outside Ibadan.