The owner of the popular Kakanfo Inn in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Dr. ‘Lalekan Emmanuel Are is dead.
It was gathered that Dr Are died at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.
According to the announcement signed by the President, GCIOBA (1971), Wale Babalakin, which confirmed the demise of the Ibadan top shot, the late Are was described as a widely known for the passion with which he championed the Government College Ibadan cause and everything GCIOBA, adding that he was the epitome of a great Old Boy.
It further reads, “With gratitude to God for a life well spent we announce the exit of our dear Patron and Trustee Lalekan Emmanuel Are (1948, Field House), President GCIOBA 1989-2006.
“Lekan Are is widely known for the passion with which he championed the GCI cause and everything GCIOBA, Lalekan Are was the epitome of a great Old Boy.
“We commiserate with the Are Family, particularly the Young Girl, his Old Boy sons Ayokunmi (1976 Set), Adedamola (1978 Set) and his son-in-law Denny Igun (1971 set) and the entire Are family of Oke-Are Ibadan.
“The entire GCIOBA, Are family and indeed Oyo State have lost a gaint whose passion for the development of education in Oyo State is unequalled
“Dr Lalekan Are passed on at the age of 86 after a brief illness at UCH today 18th January 2020, may his gentle soul rest in peace. Funeral Arrangements will be announced by the family”, the announcement concluded.
