Unique FM OAP, Sunday Alakinde, Dies During A Car-Bus Accident

Osun State and Nigeria mourns the demise of Unique FM OAP, Sunday Alakinde, who died in a fatal road accident. 

Alakinde and a passenger died in an auto crash while on his way to work on Monday.

A road accident on Monday claimed the life of popular journalist and radio presenter with Unique FM 103.1 Ilesha Osun state, Sunday Alakinde.

According to reports, Alakinde died during a car-bus auto crash while on his way to work in his Peugeot car. He is known for anchoring the popular Ojutole Ojutoko, a Yoruba newspaper review program on Unique FM.

Monday’s fatal crash reportedly claimed the life of Sunday and that of one his SIWES students sitting next to him. A passenger at back seat was injured during the accident.

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Unique FM OAP, Sunday Alakinde, dies during a car-bus accident

Reacting to the news, the Osun State Government described the death of Sunday Alakinde as shocking and unbelievable.

The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, in a condolence message to the management and staff of the private radio station, Egbemode viewed Alakinde’s sudden demise as too colossal, a loss to the entire Osun Media family and Nigeria in general.

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In a statement, the Commissioner said :

“On behalf of the governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, the government and entire good people of Osun State, please accept my heartfelt condolences”.

“May God grant the management and staff of your station and in particular The Alakinde family the fortitude to bear the great loss” Concludes Egbemode.

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