Minister Mourns Akinyele

By CHIKA CHIMEZIE

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai  Mohammed, has

expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of a former Minister

of Information, Chief Alex Akinyele.

 

In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday and sent to DAYLIGHTNG.COM, Alhaji Mohammed called the

death of Chief Akinyele a monumental loss to his family, the people of

Ondo State and Nigerians in general.

 

The Minister described the late Chief Akinyele, to whom he was well

acquainted in his lifetime especially in the realms of public

relations, as an astute administrator and a highly-respected public

relations practitioner.

 

He said Chief Akinyele’s tenure as Minister of Information, and later

as the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, was characterized

by his uncommon passion for Nigeria as well as his impressive

erudition

 

Alhaji Mohammed said the family of the deceased, as well as his

friends and associates, should be comforted by his legacy of service

to humanity.

 

He prayed to God for the repose of Chief Akinyele’s soul as well as

for strength and comfort for his family.