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AKALA: NOW THAT YOU ARE 70, WHAT NEXT? Femi Ojo
As Otunba Adebayo Alao- Akala, the former state Governor of Oyo State turns 70 on June 3rd, today, 2020, I read on various media channels how prominent Nigerians, majority of whom are politicians across party divides including his hitherto political foes; have been pouring encomiums on the Ogbomoso born quintessential politician. In those approbations, I see a common vein that runs across their messages on a consummate political persona called “oyato”. The man popularly called Akala is of a truth an archetypal in grassroots politics in Oyo State and his dramatic entry into politics first at Ogbomoso North Local Government in 1998, to being the Deputy Governor to his former boss, Chief Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, another grassroots mobilizer in 2003 to 2007 and of course his ascension as the executive Governor of Oyo State in 2007 – 2011 and his many failed attempts at various times to stage a comeback as Pacesetter number 1 ...
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