Oyo council chair mourns Deacon Akinleye, pays family condolence visit
Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye, has paid a condolence visit to the Akinleye family on the death of their patriarch Deacon Stephen E. Akinleye JP, who passed away on May 27, 2024.
In a statement by his media aide, Ogundipe Miracle, Akinleye described the deceased as an impactful father.
He said: “Daddy, you came into this world to make impact and left the world having impacted many. You continue to live on in us that you have inspired. The family will surely miss you but we take solace in the fact that you are resting with your maker. Rest on sir…”
Late Akinleye was born on July 16, 1947 and died on May 27, 2024. He was a community leader, religious leader in Baptist Church and a retired banker-turned-businessman.
He is survived by wife, Deaconess Victoria Akinleye, children and grand children. The family would announce funeral arrangements later.
