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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday described the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State as a generous, kindhearted and decent man.
Mr Osinbajo made the remark during a condolence visit to the family of Mr Alao-Akala in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Alao-Akala, also an All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Oyo State, died on Jan. 12.
The vice president was accompanied by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, some National Assembly members and others.
“We have profound memories of him, a man who was exceedingly generous.
“He was a titan in politics. He was a very generous, kindhearted and decent man,” the vice president said.
Mr Osinbajo recalled how he and Alao-Akala’s nephew, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, used to go to him for pocket money.
“Long before I became a Professor of Law, I had known our dear uncle Adebayo Alao- Akala.
“Any time I think about him, I smile because he was a very special being.
