Adebayo Alao-Akala, an ex-governor of Oyo State, was found dead in Igbomoso on Wednesday, January 12. Akala served as governor of Oyo State from 2007 to 2011. From 2003 to 2006, he served as a deputy governor under former governor Rashidi Ladoja, at which time Chief Ladoja was impeached and served as interim governor for 11 months.