CROWN FC PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO EX-GOV AKALA FAMILY

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|By Oluseyi Adedire|

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Crown FC of Ogbomoso on Friday evening paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former governor of Oyo state, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala who died Wednesday, January 12, 2022.


The condolence visit was led by the club general manager, Kunle Oyeleye and his technical staff and players. Oyeleye, while addressing the widow said that the visit was to officially condole with the family and entire sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland over the demise of the former local government chairman, deputy governor and state governor.




He disclosed that the late political icon left a good legacy and did wonderfully well for Crown FC and the development of Ogbomoso and the Oyo State in general.

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