Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former governor of Oyo State, died this Wednesday 12th January, 2022 in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
He was 71 years old.
He was a former police officer and between 2003 and 2006 he was the deputy governor under Gov. Rashidi Ladoja. who was impeached.
There after, Alao-Akala became the acting governor for the next 11 months; till the Supreme Court overturned the impeachment of Ladoja in December 2006, which led to Gov Rashidi Ladoja being reinstated while Akala reverted to his former post .
Alao-Akala later served as Oyo State governor between 2007 and 2011, after he won the elections under the banner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), He served as governor until his term ended in May 2011.
He was a candidate for governorship position during the general elections held in 2019 under the Action Democratic Party. He lost the election.
At the time of his death he was a top member of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Reports state that he was terminally ill and died in his home in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, the city where he was born.
Dr. Olatunde Abdluazeez, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Oyo State, confirmed his death.
“The news of his death is out. He did his best for the state. May his soul rest in peace,” he said
