Adebayo Alao-Akal’s began making the rounds on social media after he was proclaimed d*ad on Wednesday, 12
He was reported d*ad in the early hours of Wednesday in Ogbomoso, Oyo state. More details regarding the cause of his demise will be unveiled in subsequent update.
However, Alao-Akala despite being a public figure, many might still be wondering who he was and how important he was in the country that the report of his d*ath is trending.
Olainfo has compiled a detailed biography of the late former governor which will be shared in this concise piece.
Who is Alao-Akala
Alao-Akala was a former Police officer and former governor of Oyo state who reigned between 2007 and 2011.
He was a deputy governor to former governor of the state, Rashidi Ladoja who reigned between 2003 and 2006.
Alao-Akala became an acting governor for eleven months after his boss, Ladoja was impeached before he was fully elected in 2007.
Alao-Akala Date of Birth
Alao-Akala was born on June 3, 1950 in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Alao-Akala Educational Background
Alao-Akala had his elementary education at Osupa Baptist Day School, Ogbomoso and later at Kamina Barracks Middle School, 5th Battalion of Infantry in Tamale, Ghana.
Passed Staff College (Psc) 1990, Diploma in Business Administration (1998), Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) Honoris Causa, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso (2006), Doctor of Science (Political Science) Honoris Causa, Lead City University, Ibadan (2008).
He was enlisted as Cadet Inspector of Police in June 1974 at Nigeria Police College in Ikeja.
Alao-Akala Political Career
Alao-Akala started his political career as a member of New Dimension. He participated in the zero-party local government election of 1996 and later co-founded the UNP before its fusion with UNC to form UNCP.
He contested for the chairmanship seat in Ogbomoso North and won under the APP platform in 1998. He reigned from 1999 to 2002.
Alao-Akala founded the Ogbomoso Unity Forum, a political association which later joined the PDP. He was the Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government from 1999 to 2002.
Otunba Alao-Akala served as the deputy governor to former governor of the state, Rashidi Ladoja who reigned between 2003 and 2006.
He was later sworn in as acting governor after Ladoja was impeached from his seat in 2006 and reigned for eleven months.
Alao-Akala contested and won the gubernatorial election in 2007 under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and became the Executive Governor of Oyo state, serving a full term till May 2011….read more
Alao-Akala Personal Life
Otunba Alao-Akala was a polyglot who spoke different language fluently which include Yoruba, English, Hausa and Ghanaian languages (Twi, Fanti and Dagbani)
Alao-Akala Family
Alao-Akala was married to 60-year-old Oluwakemi Alao Akala who hails from Kwara state and had seven children with her. They include Olamiju Alao-Akala, (first son) and Olamiposi Alao-Akala (daughter) among others.
Alao-Akala Net Worth
As it is hard to evaluate the wealth of politician in Nigeria, there is no reliable source, stating the net worth of the late Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala as the time of compiling this piece.
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