Gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, Mogaji Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe led a delegation of party chieftains and supporters to the Opadoyin villa, Ogbomosho on a condolence visit to the Ogbomoso home of the late former governor of Oyo state Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala who died on Wednesday 12th January, 2022.
He was received by the late governor’s widow Oluwakemi; Son, Honorable Olamiju Alao-Akala, Senator Brimoh-Yussuf, Hon Lawal and other members of the Akala political family.
Mogaji Tegbe expressed his shock how when the news broke.
He noted the contributions, developments and accomplishments, both as a governor and leader of the party before his demise.
He recollected how that the former Governor hosted him recently.
Mogaji Tegbe prayed for the bereaved family, the good people of Ogbomoso and Oyo state at large.
The first son of the deceased, Olamijuwon Alao-Akala thanked the gubernatorial hopeful and the entire delegation for the visit and their concern.
In a related development, Tegbe was also at the palace of the Soun of Ogbomosho to confer with the family of late Soun Ajagungbade on the preparations for the 40 Days Fidau prayers
A statement personally signed by Tegbe read: “Earlier today, I led a delegation of party chieftains and supporters to the Opadoyin villa, Ogbomosho on a condolence visit to the Ogbomoso home of the late former governor of Oyo state Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala who passed on Wednesday 12th January, 2022.
“We were received by the late governor’s widow Oluwakemi; Son, Honorable Olamiju Alao-Akala, Senator Brimoh-Yussuf, Hon Lawal and other members of the Akala political family.
“I was utterly shocked by the sad news. The contributions, developments and accomplishments of Otunba, as a governor and leader of the party are noteworthy. I recollect how jolly he was when he hosted my wife and I, recently.
“The Akala family, the good people of Ogbomoso and Oyo state at large are in our prayers.
“In a related development, I was at the palace of the Soun of Ogbomosho to confer with the family of late Soun Ajagungbade on the preparations for the 40 Days Fidau prayers.”
