I am Struggling To Make Sense Of My Father’s Death – Olumide, Billionaire Akande’s Son |The Source

By Adesina Soyooye

Olumide, the only son of Billionaire Harry Akande, says there is no sense in the death of his father, lamenting that he was struggling to make sense of the sad situation.

Chief Harry Akande, an international businessman and a two-time Presidential aspirant, died Saturday morning, 5th December, 2020.

Unconfirmed reports say Chief Akande, the Agba Oye of Ibadanland,  died of complications related to COVID-19.

However, Olumide, who is married to Nollywood Star actress, Dakore Egbuson, in a release announcing his father’s passing, said the family’s matriarch died after a brief illness.

In a statement titled: Chief Harry Ayaode Akande, Agba Oye of Ibadanland, March 3, 1943 December 5, 2020 Olumide wrote: “In the early hours of December 5, 2020, our patriarch, Chief Harry Ayaole Akande, passed away following a brief illness.

“Chief Akande was a businessman of international repute whose legacy and influence cut across continents.

“But by far, his greatest passion was for a better Nigeria that guarantee equity and justice for all. It is our fervent prayer that this will be a reality in the not too distant future.

“‘His passing is a huge shock to his immediate & extended family, friends and associates. We are all grappling to make some sense of it.”

If Chief Akande, indeed, died  of COVID-19, he joined other  high profile Nigerians who  died of the pandemic.

They include, but not limited to former Governor of Oyo State, Senators Abiola Ajimobi, and Senator Buruji Kasamu.