AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao
Born
Arisekola-Alao

February 14, 1945
Ibadan
DiedJune 18, 2014
Ibadan
Burial placeIbadan
NationalityNigeria
CitizenshipNigeria
EducationSt. Luke's Primary School ICC Primary School in Igosun
OccupationNigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affaires

Islamic leader Azeez Arisekola Trading Company

Imperial Chemical Industries,

AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao (February 14, 1945 - June 18, 2014)[1] was a Nigerian billionaire and Islamic leader based in Ibadan, he was the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland and Vice-President General,

Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).[2][1]

Early life and education

Arisekola-Alao was born in Adigun, a village in Ona-ara, Oyo State, to Pa Abdul Raheem Olaniyan Alao and Alhaja Olatutu Alao.[2] He attended St. Luke's Primary School in the village, and ICC Primary School in Igosun. In 1960, he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate. That same year, he traveled to the city of Ibadan.[2] He was admitted to a prestigious secondary school in Ibadan, but was unable to attend as his family could not afford the tuition, nor was he able to obtain a scholarship.[2]

Career

Arisekola-Alao became an apprentice trader under his uncle at Ibadan's Gbagi Market.[2] In 1961, he incorporated his own trading company, named Azeez Arisekola Trading Company.[2] Soon after, he became a regional manager of Imperial Chemical Industries, a British company, for Nigeria'a Western State.[2]

In 1980, Arisekola-Alao became the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland.[3]

Arisekola-Alao was the Deputy President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs at the time of his death/.[1]

Recognition

In 2006, Arisekola-Alao was named Aare of Ibadanland.[2]

Personal life

Arisekola-Alao was married to and had children with multiple women.[2] His first wife, who was born in 1945, died in 2013.[4] Two weeks after Arisekola-Alao's death, another wife, Jelilat, died in early July 2014 following a car accident.[5][6]

Death and legacy

He died in his sleep in his London, UK home on June 18, 2014, and was buried at his home in Ibadan on June 20, 2014.[7] His funeral was attended by politicians Bola Tinubu and Bode George, and musician King Sunny Ade.[7]

The Oyo State government declared a week-long mourning period following Arisekola-Alao's death.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "UPDATE: Arisekola-Alao dies at 69". www.premiumtimesng.com. June 18, 2014. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Arisekola: Death, the lion and dog". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ↑ Akande, Adeolu (February 16, 2018). "Arisekola: A half of Ibadan mistaken for a single person". Vanguard Ngr.
  4. ↑ "Arisekola-Alao's first wife passes on at 68, buried". www.premiumtimesng.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ↑ Ajayi, Ola (July 2, 2014). "Arisekola's wife dies in auto crash". Vanguard.
  6. ↑ "Arisekola-Alao's wife buried". www.premiumtimesng.com. July 2, 2014. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  7. 1 2 Orenuga, Adenike (2014-06-20). "Aare Arisekola-Alao buried amid tears [PHOTOS]". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  8. ↑ "Arisekola Alao: Oyo declares 7 days of mourning". Vanguard. June 19, 2014.
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