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Adebayo Alao-Akala

January 01, 1970

Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala // ⓘ (3 June 1950 – 12 January 2022) was a Nigerian politician and police officer. He served as governor of Oyo State in 2006, and again from 2007 to 2011. He was the candidate of the ADP in the 2019 Governorship election in Oyo State.[1][2]

Adebayo Alao-Akala
Governor of Oyo State
In office
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2011
Preceded byRashidi Ladoja
Succeeded byAbiola Ajimobi
In office
12 January 2006 – 12 December 2006
Preceded byRashidi Ladoja
Succeeded byRashidi Ladoja
Deputy Governor of Oyo State
In office
12 December 2006 – 29 May 2007
GovernorRashidi Ladoja
In office
29 May 2003 – 12 January 2006
GovernorRashidi Ladoja
Personal details
Born(1950-06-03)3 June 1950
Ogbomoso, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria)
Died12 January 2022(2022-01-12) (aged 71)
Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress

He served as deputy governor of Oyo State from May 2003 to January 2006 succeeding Rashidi Ladoja when he was impeached, but later reverting to the office when Ladoja was reinstated in December 2006. He was elected governor in 2007, and lost reelection in 2011 to Abiola Ajimobi of the Action Congress of Nigeria.

Early years edit

Born on 3 June 1950 at Ogbomoso, in the Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Alao-Akala had his elementary school at Osupa Baptist Day School, Ogbomoso[citation needed]. Alao-Akala proceeded to the Kamina Barracks Middle School, 5th Battalion of Infantry in Tamale, Ghana.[3] He 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).[4]

Alao-Akala was enlisted as Cadet Inspector of Police in June 1974, at the Nigeria Police College, Ikeja. He was recommended for overseas training at the Hendon Police College, in London. He has also attended the Administrative Staff College, Topo, Badagry; the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos; Police Staff College, Jos; Command and Staff College, Jaji. Otunba Alao-Akala has participated as a Nigerian delegate at two INTERPOL conferences in Nice, France and in Málaga, Spain.[4]

Police career edit

From the position of Station Officer in the Nigeria Police, he became the Administrative Officer, Federal Operations at the Force Headquarters, Lagos. He later rose to the position of Operations Officer, FEDOPS, Lagos. He became the Personal Assistant to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and subsequently the ADC to the Inspector-General of Police.[3]

Alao-Akala held several command positions in the Police Force. He was O/C Advanced Training Wing, Police College, Ikeja; Divisional Police Officer, Bode Thomas, Lagos; Divisional Police Officer, Iponri Police Station, Lagos; Railway Divisional Police Officer, Nigeria Railways, Ebutte Meta, Lagos; Area Commander, Western District, Nigeria Railway Police, Ibadan; CSP Admin. Gongola State Command, Yola; CSP Admin. Kwara State Command, Ilorin; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Agodi Area Command, Ibadan, Oyo State Police Command, Ibadan. In September 1995,[5] Otunba (Dr) Adebayo retired from the Nigeria Police as the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Logistics and Supply, Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan. Besides public service, Dr. Alao-Akala was a businessman. He was the founder and chairman of TDB Global Ventures and Parrot FM radio station, both in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.[6][7][3]

Political life edit

Otunba (Dr) Adebayo 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 participated in the Ogbomoso Federal Constituency (One) primary election of the UNCP in 1997. He contested and won the chairmanship seat of the Ogbomoso North Local Government along with seven councilors under the platform of APP in 1998. He was elected the vice-chairman of ALGON, Oyo State Chapter between 1999 and 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.[3]

Alao-Akala served as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State from May 2003 to January 2006. Following the impeachment of then incumbent Governor Rashidi Ladoja, Alao-Akala was sworn into office in January 2006 and served for 11 months. In December 2006, the impeachment was overturned by the Supreme Court and Rashidi Ladoja was reinstated. 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.[8]

On 8 December 2014, Otunba (Dr) Adebayo Alao-Akala defected to the Labour Party in Oyo State from the People's Democratic Party (PDP). On 10 December 2014, he formally declared his intention to re-contest the gubernatorial election of Oyo State on the platform of the Labour Party in the February 2015 general elections in Nigeria. During his declaration of intent, all other party gubernatorial aspirants stepped down for him, thereby making him emerge as the Labour party's gubernatorial flag bearer in Oyo State. On 16 December 2017, he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a huge ceremony in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State.[9]

In October 2018, Alao-Akala defected to the Action Democratic Party (ADP) where he won the gubernatorial ticket to contest the office of Governor of Oyo state in the 2019 general elections (alongside Prof. Abideen Olaiya as Deputy Governor candidate). After 23 February 2019 Presidential and National Assemblies Elections, Akala defected back to the All Progressive Congress, thereby stepping down in the race to become Governor of Oyo state under the Platform of the Action Democratic Party.[10]

Personal life and death edit

Alao-Akala was a polyglot who spoke English, Yoruba, Hausa and Ghanaian languages (Tiv, Fanti and Dagbani) fluently.[11] He had seven children,[12] and died on 12 January 2022, at the age of 71.[13][14][15]

References edit

  1. ^ "Former Oyo governor Alao-Akala is dead". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. ^ "BREAKING: Former governor of Oyo, Alao-Akala, dies at 71". Punch Newspapers. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala for Governor". The Issues Magazine. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala Biography / Profile". Manpower Nigeria. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  5. ^ "OBITUARY: Alao-Akala, police officer who benefited immensely from 'Amala' politics". Daily Trust. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Alao-Akala's radio station bars Makinde from live programme". Punch Newspapers. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. ^ "magazine". 15 January 2018.
  8. ^ Okenwa, Soc (25 December 2010). "Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala And The Adedibu 'Curse'!". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  9. ^ Alex, Remi. "Gov. Ajimobi Reacts to Alao-Akala's Defection to APC". Nigerian Bulletin. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Oyo guber poll: Alao-Akala rejoins APC after meeting Tinubu". March 2019.
  11. ^ Sonaike, Wunmi (3 November 2017). "Biography: Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala". Sonaike Blog. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  13. ^ "Otunba Alao-Akala, former Oyo Governor, is dead". Daily Trust. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Otunba Alao-Akala, Former Oyo Governor, Is Dead". Daily Trust. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Obituary: Alao-Akala, ex-Gov of Oyo dies at 71". Sundiata Post. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala 3 June 1950 12 January 2022 was a Nigerian politician and police officer He served as governor of Oyo State in 2006 and again from 2007 to 2011 He was the candidate of the ADP in the 2019 Governorship election in Oyo State 1 2 Adebayo Alao AkalaGovernor of Oyo StateIn office 29 May 2007 29 May 2011Preceded byRashidi LadojaSucceeded byAbiola AjimobiIn office 12 January 2006 12 December 2006Preceded byRashidi LadojaSucceeded byRashidi LadojaDeputy Governor of Oyo StateIn office 12 December 2006 29 May 2007GovernorRashidi LadojaIn office 29 May 2003 12 January 2006GovernorRashidi LadojaPersonal detailsBorn 1950 06 03 3 June 1950Ogbomoso Southern Region British Nigeria now in Oyo State Nigeria Died12 January 2022 2022 01 12 aged 71 Ogbomoso NigeriaPolitical partyAll Progressive Congress He served as deputy governor of Oyo State from May 2003 to January 2006 succeeding Rashidi Ladoja when he was impeached but later reverting to the office when Ladoja was reinstated in December 2006 He was elected governor in 2007 and lost reelection in 2011 to Abiola Ajimobi of the Action Congress of Nigeria Contents 1 Early years 2 Police career 3 Political life 4 Personal life and death 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editBorn on 3 June 1950 at Ogbomoso in the Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State Alao Akala had his elementary school at Osupa Baptist Day School Ogbomoso citation needed Alao Akala proceeded to the Kamina Barracks Middle School 5th Battalion of Infantry in Tamale Ghana 3 He 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 4 Alao Akala was enlisted as Cadet Inspector of Police in June 1974 at the Nigeria Police College Ikeja He was recommended for overseas training at the Hendon Police College in London He has also attended the Administrative Staff College Topo Badagry the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs NIIA Victoria Island Lagos Police Staff College Jos Command and Staff College Jaji Otunba Alao Akala has participated as a Nigerian delegate at two INTERPOL conferences in Nice France and in Malaga Spain 4 Police career editFrom the position of Station Officer in the Nigeria Police he became the Administrative Officer Federal Operations at the Force Headquarters Lagos He later rose to the position of Operations Officer FEDOPS Lagos He became the Personal Assistant to the Assistant Inspector General of Police and subsequently the ADC to the Inspector General of Police 3 Alao Akala held several command positions in the Police Force He was O C Advanced Training Wing Police College Ikeja Divisional Police Officer Bode Thomas Lagos Divisional Police Officer Iponri Police Station Lagos Railway Divisional Police Officer Nigeria Railways Ebutte Meta Lagos Area Commander Western District Nigeria Railway Police Ibadan CSP Admin Gongola State Command Yola CSP Admin Kwara State Command Ilorin Assistant Commissioner of Police Agodi Area Command Ibadan Oyo State Police Command Ibadan In September 1995 5 Otunba Dr Adebayo retired from the Nigeria Police as the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Logistics and Supply Oyo State Police Command Eleyele Ibadan Besides public service Dr Alao Akala was a businessman He was the founder and chairman of TDB Global Ventures and Parrot FM radio station both in Ogbomoso Oyo State 6 7 3 Political life editOtunba Dr Adebayo 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 participated in the Ogbomoso Federal Constituency One primary election of the UNCP in 1997 He contested and won the chairmanship seat of the Ogbomoso North Local Government along with seven councilors under the platform of APP in 1998 He was elected the vice chairman of ALGON Oyo State Chapter between 1999 and 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 3 Alao Akala served as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State from May 2003 to January 2006 Following the impeachment of then incumbent Governor Rashidi Ladoja Alao Akala was sworn into office in January 2006 and served for 11 months In December 2006 the impeachment was overturned by the Supreme Court and Rashidi Ladoja was reinstated 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 8 On 8 December 2014 Otunba Dr Adebayo Alao Akala defected to the Labour Party in Oyo State from the People s Democratic Party PDP On 10 December 2014 he formally declared his intention to re contest the gubernatorial election of Oyo State on the platform of the Labour Party in the February 2015 general elections in Nigeria During his declaration of intent all other party gubernatorial aspirants stepped down for him thereby making him emerge as the Labour party s gubernatorial flag bearer in Oyo State On 16 December 2017 he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in a huge ceremony in Ibadan the capital city of Oyo State 9 In October 2018 Alao Akala defected to the Action Democratic Party ADP where he won the gubernatorial ticket to contest the office of Governor of Oyo state in the 2019 general elections alongside Prof Abideen Olaiya as Deputy Governor candidate After 23 February 2019 Presidential and National Assemblies Elections Akala defected back to the All Progressive Congress thereby stepping down in the race to become Governor of Oyo state under the Platform of the Action Democratic Party 10 Personal life and death editAlao Akala was a polyglot who spoke English Yoruba Hausa and Ghanaian languages Tiv Fanti and Dagbani fluently 11 He had seven children 12 and died on 12 January 2022 at the age of 71 13 14 15 References edit Former Oyo governor Alao Akala is dead The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News 12 January 2022 Retrieved 23 February 2022 BREAKING Former governor of Oyo Alao Akala dies at 71 Punch Newspapers 12 January 2022 Retrieved 31 March 2022 a b c d Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala for Governor The Issues Magazine 4 April 2019 Retrieved 22 January 2020 a b Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala Biography Profile Manpower Nigeria Retrieved 27 January 2019 OBITUARY Alao Akala police officer who benefited immensely from Amala politics Daily Trust 13 January 2022 Retrieved 8 March 2022 Alao Akala s radio station bars Makinde from live programme Punch Newspapers 7 March 2019 Retrieved 7 February 2020 magazine 15 January 2018 Okenwa Soc 25 December 2010 Gov Adebayo Alao Akala And The Adedibu Curse Sahara Reporters Retrieved 27 January 2019 Alex Remi Gov Ajimobi Reacts to Alao Akala s Defection to APC Nigerian Bulletin Retrieved 25 January 2019 Oyo guber poll Alao Akala rejoins APC after meeting Tinubu March 2019 Sonaike Wunmi 3 November 2017 Biography Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala Sonaike Blog Retrieved 25 January 2019 Profile of ALAO OTUNBA DR C ADEBAYO A Know Your Candidates NigeriaElections org Archived from the original on 8 August 2014 Retrieved 4 August 2014 Otunba Alao Akala former Oyo Governor is dead Daily Trust 12 January 2022 Retrieved 13 January 2022 Otunba Alao Akala Former Oyo Governor Is Dead Daily Trust 12 January 2022 Retrieved 12 January 2022 Obituary Alao Akala ex Gov of Oyo dies at 71 Sundiata Post 12 January 2022 Retrieved 12 January 2022 https www today ng news politics oyo 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