Arisekola Alao Buried+Photos

The body of late business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Arisekola Alao which was flown in to the country from the United Kingdom, was received at the Ibadan end of the Lagos-Ibadan toll gate by Governor Abiola Ajimobi, his wife, and other dignitaries this morning for burial.

The late mogul’s children, some of his associates and religious leaders including the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Kola Daisi, Mr. Oba Otudeko, Chief Ebenezer Obey, Justice Bola Babalakin, Gen. David Jemibewon, Gen. Raji Rasaki, Chief Yekini Adeojo, Senator Teslim Folarin, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu were also present to receive the body, after which it was taken to the Lekan Salami Sports Complex.

A Presidential envoy was led by the Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Abdul Jeleel Adesiyan and Minister Of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro.

Clerics from all the states in the South-West were also present as the crowd yelled and cried that their helper was gone. He was later laid to rest at his Oluwokekere, Bashorun, Ibadan residence.