Bishop Ola-Makinde mourns Alao-Akala

By Ogundele Olanrewaju

The Primate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria in Ibadan, Bishop Emeritus Sunday Ola-Makinde has expressed shock over the demise of the former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala.

Speaking with National Daily news at the late Akala’s house in Bodija Estate, he narrated how he spoke with Akala on phone yesterday and got a call this morning that he is dead which he said is most shocking.

He described Akala as a good man who served the state passionately with all his strength and prayed for the repose of his soul amidst tears.

He however urged everyone to prepare for a day like this as this is a lesson to everybody.

It was gathered that he was not sick before the news of his death as he reportedly watched the Nigeria match yesterday and it was this morning that he had an arrest, Doctors tried their best but all to no avail.