Former Oyo gov, Alao-Akala to be buried February 18

The family of late Chief Otunba Alao Akala, and the Oyo State Government have announced the burial arrangements of the former Governor who passed away recently.

According to a notice sighted by Rulers World, a 5-Day events have been scheduled to bury the late APC chieftain who died on January 12th, 2022, at the age of 71.

The five days event in the honour of the former Oyo governor, which will commence on 14th of February, tagged “Day of tribute with political class” will hold at Ibadan, Jogor centre; while the praise night event will be held at his Ogbomoso residence on 15th of February.

Also, the lying in state will hold in Ibadan on Wednesday, at the house of Chiefs, Oyo State Government Secretariat, Ibadan while motorcades depart to Ogbomoso for internment.

Other highlighted activities for Akala’s final burial are cultural display and Nigeria Police Parade, Christian wake-keep and song of service, final burial service, interment, reception and entertainment of guests, which will all be held at Ogbomoso.

Alao-Akala according to the outlined activities by his family would be interred on 18th of February, in his hometown Ogbomoso, Oyo state.