The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran has mourned the death of his former boss, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala.
Alao-Akala, who died in Ogbomosho was 71 years old, was a former Governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011.
Adeniran recalled with nostalgia how his relationship with Alao-Akala started during their heydays as Chairmen of Local Governments in the state adding, “Chief Alao-Akala was a good brother, friend and leader to me. We both started as local Government chairmen. He served as Chairman, Ogbomosho North, while I served as the Chairman, Ibadan South-West”.
The OYOSUBEB helmsman noted that, thereafter, Alao-Akala, who served as a governor in the State, was a good leader to him, when he served under his PDP led government.
He said he served as a Board member at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital; Commissioner for Industry and later a Commissioner for Education under the deceased.
The OYOSUBEB Boss pointed out that Alao-Akala was an uncommon patriot, who contributed immensely to the development of politics in Oyo State.
“He was a leader and an uncommon patriot who understood the political terrain in Oyo State. His knowledge of Oyo politics was profound and remarkable. Former Governor Alao-Akala’s death is indeed a personal loss to me”.
