His death was announced by one of his sons, Constantine
Akinfolarin Akinyele, on Facebook some hours ago. According to Constantine, the
Ondo chief passed away Thursday night November 14th after a brief illness.
With thanks giving for his life, I am sad to announce we
lost our father and grand father Chief Alexander Opeyemi Akinyele earlier today
after a brief illness May his soul rest in peace. He will be missed by his
children, grand children, family and friends'' he wrote
A graduate of English
Language from the University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University, the late
Akinyele was Minister of Information during the General Ibrahim Babangida
administration. He went on to become the chairman of the Nigerian Sports
Commission.
A trained public
relations specialist, Akinyele was the pioneer spokesperson of the Nigerian
Customs Service. He was secretary-general and later president of the Nigerian
Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
May his soul rest in
peace, Amen.
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