Former governor of Oyo state, Otunba Christopher Alao Akala dies at the age of 71.
The former governor reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday in his hometown, Ogbomosho.
Akala served as governor of Oyo state between 2007 and 2011.
He was also a deputy governor under former governor, Rashidi Ladoja between 2003 and 2006, when Ladoja was impeached and consequently, Akala became the acting governor for eleven months.