The senator representing Oyo Central senatorial district and 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Oloye Teslim Folarin has paid a glowing tribute to Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala on his one year remembrance.
The leading governorship candidate, in his remembrance message, described late former governor of the state as a man of uncommon grace and compassion, for whom abandoning bitterness and embracing adversaries was not just a political strategy but a way of life.
The message reads in full:
1 Year After The Exit Of People’s Governor (Oyato)
On this day, 12th January 2022, we lost a thoughtful father, welfarist public administrator and leader of leaders, His Excellency Otunba (Dr.) Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala (Otun of the Source).
History will continue to remember Oyato Governor of Oyo State as an apostle of politics-without-bitterness, exemplary grassroots developer, phenomenal leader and great philanthropist.
We will always remember Omo Iya Alaro as a man of uncommon grace and compassion, for whom abandoning bitterness and embracing adversaries was not just a political strategy but a way of life.
Rest on Great Leader and Number One supporter of Itesiwaju Ipinle Oyo 2023.
We sorely miss you, Oga Wa!
Your Kola,
Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin, OFR
Asaaju Olubadan of Ibadanland