As family, friends, political associates, and supporters continue to mourn exit of the past governor of Oyo State,Chief Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala who died last Wednesday at his home town in Ogbomoso, Asiwaju Rotimi Ajanaku has described passing away of the late politician as an exit of a leader who was an extremist in expressing compassion towards fellow human beings.
“I never thought such an amazing and loving person, who did so many good things for his family, friends, colleagues, political associates, communities, town and state would pass away so soon. Alao-Akala had extreme love for humanity, great milk of human kindness.
“He left us too early before his time, it seems and now he’ll never have the chance to fulfill all those dreams and crucial assignment handed to him by his darling party.
Asiwaju Rotimi Ajanaku was at the Ogbomosho country home of the well loved politician in the company of OYO State APC gubernatorial candidate Otunba Bayo Adelabu were comforting words were expressed to the widow,Yeye Kemi Akala, his son Olamiju Alao-Akala and other family members present.
Earlier, a condolence Letter signed by Asiwaju Rotimi Ajanaku was made available to journalists in Ibadan where he expressed concern over the sudden death of Chief Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala and his kinsman, Professor Taibat Bolanle Danmole “It is of great concern to me, I begin to wonder why our leaders, whom we supposed to run to in our days of adversity and benefit from their wealth of experiences are dying one after the other.
“My last close contact with him was when I visited him at his Bodija residence after he was acquitted of corruption by the appeal court. He was very appreciative, very caring and politically inclined. We talked at length, he talked about peace within the party and reason why everyone should embrace peace to move the party forward.
He was my great leader, an unforgettable political leader. Akala brought a light so great to the political world that even after his departure the light remains. May his soul rest in peace,” Ajanaku prayed.
He also called on religious leaders to intervene by organizing special prayers to seek God’s mercy over Oyo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria in general and pray God to end sudden death in Oyo State.
Meanwhile, Ajanaku in his message to Chief (Mrs.) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, wife of the late former governor, prayed God Almighty to grant her courage, strength and love to help her through this loss and comfort her and the entire family.
