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| name = Adebayo Alao-Akala
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| office = [[Governor of Oyo State]]
| office = [[Governor of Oyo State]]
| term_start = 29 May 2007
| term_start = 29 May 2007
| term_end = 29 May 2011
| term_end = 29 May 2011
| deputy = Taofeek Arapaja
| predecessor = Rashidi Ladoja
| predecessor = Rashidi Ladoja
| successor = [[Abiola Ajimobi]]
| successor = [[Abiola Ajimobi]]
| term_start1 = 12 January 2006
| term_start1 = 12 January 2006
| term_end1 = 12 December 2006
| term_end1 = 7 December 2006
| deputy1 = Hazeem Gbolarumi
| predecessor1 = [[Rashidi Ladoja]]
| predecessor1 = [[Rashidi Ladoja]]
| successor1 = Rashidi Ladoja
| successor1 = Rashidi Ladoja
| office2 = Deputy Governor of Oyo State
| office2 = [[Deputy Governor of Oyo State]]
| governor2 = [[Rashidi Ladoja]]
| governor2 = [[Rashidi Ladoja]]
| term_start2 = 12 December 2006
| term_start2 = 7 December 2006
| term_end2 = 29 May 2007
| term_end2 = 29 May 2007
| predecessor2 =
| predecessor2 = Hazeem Gbolarumi
| successor2 =
| successor2 = Taofeek Arapaja
| governor3 = Rashidi Ladoja
| governor3 = Rashidi Ladoja
| term_start3 = 29 May 2003
| term_start3 = 29 May 2003
| term_end3 = 12 January 2006
| term_end3 = 12 January 2006
| predecessor3 =
| predecessor3 = Iyiola Oladokun
| successor3 =
| successor3 = Hazeem Gbolarumi
| birth_date = {{birth date|1950|6|3|df=y}}
| birth_name = Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala
| birth_place = [[Ogbomoso]], Southern Region, [[British Nigeria]] (now in [[Oyo State]], Nigeria)
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1950|6|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ogbomoso]], Southern Region, [[Colonial Nigeria|British Nigeria]] (now in [[Oyo State]], Nigeria)
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|1|12|1950|6|3|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|1|12|1950|6|3|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Ogbomoso]], Nigeria
| death_place = [[Ogbomoso]], Nigeria
| party = [[All Progressive Congress]]
| party = {{plainlist|
* [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] (1998–2014)
* [[Labour Party (Nigeria)|Labour Party]] (2014–2017)
* [[All Progressive Congress]] (2017–2018; 2019–2022)
* [[Action Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Action Democratic Party]] (2018–2019)
}}
| spouse = Kemi Alao Akala
| children = 7, including [[Olamijuwonlo Alao Akala|Olamijuwonlo]]
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| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|police officer}}
| alma_mater = {{plainlist|
* [[Lead City University]]
* [[University of Ibadan]]
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'''Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala''' {{IPAc-en||audio=Yo-Adebayo Alao-Akala.ogg}} was born on 3rd June, '''1950''' and died on 12th January, '''2022'''. '''Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala''' was a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] [[politician]] and police officer. He served as [[List of Governors of Oyo State|governor of Oyo State]] in '''2006''', and again from 2007 to 2011. He was the candidate of the [[Action Democratic Party (Nigeria)|ADP]] (Action Democratic party) in the 2019 Governorship election in [[Oyo State]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-12|title=Former Oyo governor Alao-Akala is dead|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/former-oyo-governor-alao-akala-is-dead/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title=BREAKING: Former governor of Oyo, Alao-Akala, dies at 71 |url=https://punchng.com/breaking-former-governor-of-oyo-alao-akala-dies-at-71/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala''' {{IPAc-en||audio=Yo-Adebayo Alao-Akala.ogg}} (3 June 1950 – 12 January 2022) was a Nigerian politician and police officer who served as the [[governor of Oyo State]] in 2006, and again from 2007 to 2011. He was the candidate of the [[Action Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Action Democratic Party]] in the [[2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-12|title=Former Oyo governor Alao-Akala is dead|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/former-oyo-governor-alao-akala-is-dead/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title=BREAKING: Former governor of Oyo, Alao-Akala, dies at 71 |url=https://punchng.com/breaking-former-governor-of-oyo-alao-akala-dies-at-71/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref>


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 as [[List of governors of Oyo State|governor]] in [[2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election|2007]], and faced defeat in [[2011 Oyo State gubernatorial election|2011]] relection to [[Abiola Ajimobi]] of the [[Action Congress of Nigeria]]. He died on the 12th of January, 2022.
Alao-Akala previously served as [[Deputy Governor of Oyo State|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 [[List of governors of Oyo State|governor]] in [[2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election|2007]], and lost reelection in [[2011 Oyo State gubernatorial election|2011]] to [[Abiola Ajimobi]] of the [[Action Congress of Nigeria]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Born on 3rd June 1950 at [[Ogbomoso]], in the [[Ogbomosho North|Ogbomoso North]] Local Government Area of [[Oyo State]], Alao-Akala had his elementary school at Osupa Baptist Day School, Ogbomoso{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}. Alao-Akala proceeded to the Kamina Barracks Middle School, 5th Battalion of Infantry in [[Tamale, Ghana|Tamale]], Ghana.<ref name="Issues">{{Cite magazine |magazine=The Issues Magazine |date=4 April 2019 |url=http://theissuesmagazine.com/2018/05/04/otunba-christopher-adebayo-alao-akala-for-governor/|title=Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala for Governor |access-date=22 January 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Manpower" /> Alao-Akala proceeded to the Kamina Barracks Middle School, 5th Battalion of Infantry in [[Tamale, Ghana|Tamale]], Ghana.<ref name="Issues">{{Cite magazine |magazine=The Issues Magazine |date=4 April 2019 |url=http://theissuesmagazine.com/2018/05/04/otunba-christopher-adebayo-alao-akala-for-governor/|title=Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala for Governor |access-date=22 January 2020}}</ref>
He passed Staff College (Psc) 1990, Diploma in Business Administration (1998), [[Doctor of Civil Law]] (DCL) Honoris Causa, [[Ladoke Akintola University of Technology|LAUTECH]], Ogbomoso (2006), [[Doctor of Science]] (Political Science) Honoris Causa, [[Lead City University]], Ibadan (2008).<ref name="Manpower">{{cite web |title=Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala Biography / Profile |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15835/christopher-adebayo-alao-akala |website=Manpower Nigeria |access-date=27 January 2019}}</ref>
He passed Staff College (Psc) 1990, Diploma in Business Administration (1998), [[Doctor of Civil Law]] (DCL) Honoris Causa, [[Ladoke Akintola University of Technology|LAUTECH]], Ogbomoso (2006), [[Doctor of Science]] (Political Science) Honoris Causa, [[Lead City University]], Ibadan (2008).<ref name="Manpower">{{cite web |title=Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala Biography / Profile |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15835/christopher-adebayo-alao-akala |website=Manpower Nigeria |access-date=27 January 2019}}</ref>


Alao-Akala was enlisted as Cadet Inspector of [[Police]] in June 1974, at the Nigeria Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State. He was recommended for overseas training at the [[Hendon Police College]], in London. He has also attended the [[Administrative Staff College of Nigeria|Administrative Staff College]], Topo, Badagry; the [[Nigerian Institute of International Affairs|Nigeria Institute of International Affairs]] (NIIA), [[Victoria Island, Lagos|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]].<ref name="Manpower"/>
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 of Nigeria|Administrative Staff College]], Topo, Badagry; the [[Nigerian Institute of International Affairs|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]].<ref name="Manpower"/>


==Police career==
==Police career==
From the position of Station Officer in the [[Nigeria Police Force|Nigeria Police]], he became the Administrative Officer, Federal Operations at the Force Headquarters, Lagos State. He later rose to the position of Operations Officer, FEDOPS, Lagos State. He became the Personal Assistant to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and subsequently the ADC to the Inspector-General of Police.<ref name="Issues"/>
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.<ref name="Issues"/>


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, [[Nigerian Railway Corporation|Nigeria Railways]], [[Ebute Metta|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,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=OBITUARY: Alao-Akala, police officer who benefited immensely from 'Amala' politics |url=https://dailytrust.com/obituary-alao-akala-police-officer-who-benefited-immensely-from-amala-politics |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref> Otunba (Dr) Adebayo retired from the [[Nigeria Police Force|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 [[Ogbomosho|Ogbomoso]], [[Oyo State]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/alao-akalas-radio-station-bars-makinde-from-live-programme/|title=Alao-Akala's radio station bars Makinde from live programme|website=Punch Newspapers|date=7 March 2019|language=en-US|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/ex-oyo-gov-akala-joins-oyo-guber-race/|title=magazine|date=15 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="Issues"/>
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, [[Nigerian Railway Corporation|Nigeria Railways]], [[Ebute Metta|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,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=OBITUARY: Alao-Akala, police officer who benefited immensely from 'Amala' politics |url=https://dailytrust.com/obituary-alao-akala-police-officer-who-benefited-immensely-from-amala-politics |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/alao-akalas-radio-station-bars-makinde-from-live-programme/|title=Alao-Akala's radio station bars Makinde from live programme|website=Punch Newspapers|date=7 March 2019|language=en-US|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/ex-oyo-gov-akala-joins-oyo-guber-race/|title=magazine|date=15 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="Issues"/>


==Political life==
==Political life==
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 [[Ogbomosho|Ogbomoso]] Federal Constituency (One) primary election of the UNCP in 1997. He contested and won the chairmanship seat of the [[Ogbomosho North|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 [[Ogbomosho North|Ogbomoso North Local Government]] from 1999 to 2002.<ref name="Issues"/>
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 [[Ogbomosho North|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.<ref name="Issues"/>


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|Oyo state]], serving a full term till May 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Okenwa |first1=Soc |title=Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala And The Adedibu 'Curse'! |url=http://saharareporters.com/2010/12/25/gov-adebayo-alao-akala-and-adedibu-curse |website=Sahara Reporters |date=25 December 2010 |access-date=27 January 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Okenwa |first1=Soc |title=Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala And The Adedibu 'Curse'! |url=http://saharareporters.com/2010/12/25/gov-adebayo-alao-akala-and-adedibu-curse |website=Sahara Reporters |date=25 December 2010 |access-date=27 January 2019}}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alex |first1=Remi |title=Gov. Ajimobi Reacts to Alao-Akala's Defection to APC |url=https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/gov-ajimobi-reacts-to-alao-akalas-defection-to-apc.155687/ |website=Nigerian Bulletin |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alex |first1=Remi |title=Gov. Ajimobi Reacts to Alao-Akala's Defection to APC |url=https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/gov-ajimobi-reacts-to-alao-akalas-defection-to-apc.155687/ |website=Nigerian Bulletin |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref>


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|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|Oyo state]] under the Platform of the [[Action Democratic Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/03/oyo-guber-poll-alao-akala-rejoins-apc-after-meeting-tinubu/amp/|title=Oyo guber poll: Alao-Akala rejoins APC after meeting Tinubu|date=March 2019}}</ref> He was a member of the [[All Progressive Congress]] till death
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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/03/oyo-guber-poll-alao-akala-rejoins-apc-after-meeting-tinubu/amp/|title=Oyo guber poll: Alao-Akala rejoins APC after meeting Tinubu|date=March 2019}}</ref>


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==
Alao-Akala was a [[polyglot]] who spoke [[English language|English]], [[Yoruba language|Yoruba]], [[Hausa language|Hausa]] and Ghanaian languages (Tiv, Fanti and Dagbani) fluently.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sonaike |first1=Wunmi |title=Biography: Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala |url=https://sonaikeblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/03/biography-christopher-adebayo-alao-akala/ |website=Sonaike Blog |date=3 November 2017 |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> He had seven children;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile of ALAO OTUNBA (DR.) C. ADEBAYO A. &#124; Know Your Candidates &#91;NigeriaElections.org&#93; |url=http://candidates.nigeriaelections.org/candidate/profile/candidate/594/me/alao-otunba-(dr.)-c.-adebayo-a./ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052451/http://candidates.nigeriaelections.org/candidate/profile/candidate/594/me/alao-otunba-(dr.)-c.-adebayo-a./ |archive-date=8 August 2014 |access-date=4 August 2014}}</ref> Including Sen. Olamijuwonlo Akala, of Ogbomoso Federal constituency, https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/584657-nigeriadecides2023-alao-akalas-son-wins-ogbomoso-federal-constituency.html He gave up the ghost on 12 January 2022, at the age of 71.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-12|title=Otunba Alao-Akala, former Oyo Governor, is dead|url=https://dailytrust.com/breaking-otunba-alao-akala-former-oyo-governor-is-dead|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Otunba Alao-Akala, Former Oyo Governor, Is Dead |url=https://dailytrust.com/breaking-otunba-alao-akala-former-oyo-governor-is-dead |access-date=12 January 2022 |publisher=Daily Trust |date=12 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Obituary: Alao-Akala, ex-Gov of Oyo dies at 71 |url=https://sundiatapost.com/obituary-alao-akala-ex-gov-of-oyo-dies-at-71/ |access-date=12 January 2022 |publisher=Sundiata Post |date=12 January 2022}}</ref>
Alao-Akala was a polyglot who spoke English, Yoruba, Hausa and Ghanaian languages (Tiv, Fanti and Dagbani) fluently.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sonaike |first1=Wunmi |title=Biography: Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala |url=https://sonaikeblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/03/biography-christopher-adebayo-alao-akala/ |website=Sonaike Blog |date=3 November 2017 |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> He had seven children,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://candidates.nigeriaelections.org/candidate/profile/candidate/594/me/alao-otunba-(dr.)-c.-adebayo-a./ |title=Profile of ALAO OTUNBA (DR.) C. ADEBAYO A. &#124; Know Your Candidates &#91;NigeriaElections.org&#93; |access-date=4 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052451/http://candidates.nigeriaelections.org/candidate/profile/candidate/594/me/alao-otunba-(dr.)-c.-adebayo-a./ |archive-date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and died on 12 January 2022, at the age of 71.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-12|title=Otunba Alao-Akala, former Oyo Governor, is dead|url=https://dailytrust.com/breaking-otunba-alao-akala-former-oyo-governor-is-dead|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Otunba Alao-Akala, Former Oyo Governor, Is Dead |url=https://dailytrust.com/breaking-otunba-alao-akala-former-oyo-governor-is-dead |access-date=12 January 2022 |publisher=Daily Trust |date=12 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Obituary: Alao-Akala, ex-Gov of Oyo dies at 71 |url=https://sundiatapost.com/obituary-alao-akala-ex-gov-of-oyo-dies-at-71/ |access-date=12 January 2022 |publisher=Sundiata Post |date=12 January 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
*https://www.today.ng/news/politics/oyo-elections-adebayo-alao-akala-steps-endorses-bayo-adelabu-199501/amp&ved=2ahUKEwjX9dzzgp_iAhVTtXEKHUSGCQMQFjABegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw0vlnidUU45g7biUggQk81Y&ampcf=1{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/317089-oyo-governorship-akala-steps-down-supports-apc-candidate-adelabu.html%3Famp_markup%3D1&ved=2ahUKEwiSnIORhJ_iAhWLSBUIHdqKArcQFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw3YasP8dRnLU3sm2K-juTE_&ampcf=1
*https://insideoyo.com/video-if-akala-stepped-down-for-me-i-will-take-care-of-him-and-his-family-adeduntan/&ved=2ahUKEwiSnIORhJ_iAhWLSBUIHdqKArcQFjAJegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw0i_Oj_XPXmXTeU3tfvRKIV{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

==External links==
==External links==
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052451/http://candidates.nigeriaelections.org/candidate/profile/candidate/594/me/alao-otunba-(dr.)-c.-adebayo-a./
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052451/http://candidates.nigeriaelections.org/candidate/profile/candidate/594/me/alao-otunba-(dr.)-c.-adebayo-a./ Profile of Dr. OTUNBA (DR.) C. ADEBAYO A. ALAO]
* https://searchnews.in/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217030333/https://searchnews.in/ |date=17 February 2022 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20220217030333/https://searchnews.in/ Search News]
* http://allafrica.com/stories/200612111060.html
* [http://allafrica.com/stories/200612111060.html Nigeria: Akala Wins Oyo Primary]


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Latest revision as of 11:47, 20 November 2024

Adebayo Alao-Akala
Governor of Oyo State
In office
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2011
DeputyTaofeek Arapaja
Preceded byRashidi Ladoja
Succeeded byAbiola Ajimobi
In office
12 January 2006 – 7 December 2006
DeputyHazeem Gbolarumi
Preceded byRashidi Ladoja
Succeeded byRashidi Ladoja
Deputy Governor of Oyo State
In office
7 December 2006 – 29 May 2007
GovernorRashidi Ladoja
Preceded byHazeem Gbolarumi
Succeeded byTaofeek Arapaja
In office
29 May 2003 – 12 January 2006
GovernorRashidi Ladoja
Preceded byIyiola Oladokun
Succeeded byHazeem Gbolarumi
Personal details
Born
Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala

(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 party
SpouseKemi Alao Akala
Children7, including Olamijuwonlo
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • police officer

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

Alao-Akala previously 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

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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.[3] Alao-Akala proceeded to the Kamina Barracks Middle School, 5th Battalion of Infantry in Tamale, Ghana.[4] 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).[3]

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.[3]

Police career

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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.[4]

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][4]

Political life

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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.[4]

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

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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

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  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 "Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala Biography / Profile". Manpower Nigeria. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala for Governor". The Issues Magazine. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  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. ^ "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.
  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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