Emotion High as Akala’s Wife, Children Remember Ex-Governor One Year After His Death
- Emotions run deep as the family remembers the late former governor Adebayo Alao Akala as an apostle of politics-without-bitterness
- The family, in a post shared on Instagram and in a video, noted that the legacy of the former governor lives on
- Late Adebayo Alao Akala's family, in the video, also disclosed that life has been tough but God has been faithful
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It is practically impossible for the dead to command the entire positive memories of everyone alive but it is a different tale from the memories of Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala.
However, there was a significant outpouring of grief and reminiscing from across the spectrum that links the masses to the elites.
Source: Instagram
It seems that Akala’s compassionate nature reached everywhere.
When Alao-Akala passed on
Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former Governor of Oyo State, died in the early hours of Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 71, The Punch report noted.
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Alao-Akala, a retired police officer, was also a former chairman of Ogbomoso-North Local Government.
He was deputy governor of Oyo state from 2003 to 2007, and governor from 2007 to 2011 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Family remembers Alao Akala
In a new development, the family of the former governor took to Instagram and noted that his legacy lives on.
In the post which was accompanied by a video on Instagram, many shared their experience with the late Akala.
Watch the video below,
The former governor’s son, Olamiju, and his wife noted that they wished he was alive to see his grandchildren, their twin babies.
"I wish he was alive to see his carbon copy but we thank God, we thank God," Olamiju said.
His daughter said,
"One year without my dad, hmmm, that has been very difficult, it's been hard because he didn't just father me, we were friends."
Nigerians react:
Legit.ng captured some reactions on Instagram;
larrittshoevillage prayed:
"Hnmmmmmmm Aka omiya alarooooo it impossible not to miss daddy ohhh God bless his soul "
flo_fola wrote:
"May he continue to rest in peace ."
olakunle380 noted:
"He lives on ."
lizzypeejay said:
"My dad ( Oyekanmi Oladiran) miss Akala so much."
"A boy and girl": Jubilation as late Alao Akala's son welcomes twins, couple meet newborns in touching video
Legit.ng reported earlier that it was indeed a moment of joy and celebration in the household of late Alao Akala following the addition of new members to the family.
The former governor of Oyo’s son, Olamiju, and his wife are filled with joy following the arrival of their twin babies.
Olamiju via a post shared on his Instastory channel disclosed that his woman welcomed a bouncing baby boy and a girl.
Source: Legit.ng
