The Executive Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OyoSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has mourned the death of his former boss, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala.
Alao-Akala, who died in Ogbomoso, was 71 years old, and was a former governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011.
The OyoSUBEB helmsman recalled with nostalgia how his relationship with former Governor Alao-Akala started, during their heydays as chairmen of local governments in the state.
Adeniran said, “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 of Ibadan South-West.”
Dr. Adeniran noted that thereafter, Chief Alao-Akala, who served as a governor in the state, was a good leader to him, when he served under his Propels Democratic Party, PDP-led government.
Dr. Adeniran said that he served as a member of the Board Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Teaching Hospital; Commissioner for Industry, and later a Commissioner for Education under former Governor Alao-Akala.
The OyoSUBEB boss added that the late Alao-Akala was an uncommon patriot, who contributed immensely to the development of politics in Oyo State.
He added, “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.”
