Former Minister of Information, Alex Akinyele, is dead.
Akinyele died on Thursday after a brief illness at the age of 81.
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over his death, praying that God should grant his soul eternal rest.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari urged his family and others to take solace in the lasting legacies of the deceased.
The statement reads: “The President commiserates with the government and people of Ondo State, friends and professional colleagues of the departed, urging them to take solace in the lasting legacies of the former colorful minister, who also served as Chairman of National Sports Commission and Chairman of National Reconciliation Committee.
“As a trained teacher and Public Relations Specialist, President Buhari affirms that Chief Akinyele’s scrupulousness, discipline and diligence were always obvious to those who worked closely with him, and his love for the nation, which was zealously demonstrated through providing exemplary leadership.
“The President prays that the Almighty God will grant the soul of the former minister eternal rest, and comfort all members of his family.”
