How Alao Akala paid me N99m for his gov’ship marketing campaign — Taye Foreign money

A well-known Fuji musician based mostly in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, Taye Adebisi, popularly often known as Taye Foreign money, has narrated how the late former governor of the state, Christopher Alao-Akala, liberated him financially after paying him N99 million for his governorship marketing campaign in 2011.

Taye Foreign money stated this at an occasion marking the annual Oshodi Day whereas performing as one of many visitor artistes on  December 27, 2023.

Recall that on many events, Alao-Akala has been appraised and condemned for his philanthropic life-style. 

Dr Kola Balogun, his marketing campaign Director-Basic when he re-contested the governorship election in 2015 as the usual bearer of the Labour Social gathering, stated Alao-Akala was referred to as ATM by individuals as a result of he was a pure philanthropist, including, “His fashion of governance made certain there was cash within the pockets of his individuals.

In the meantime, talking, the Taye Foreign money recounted that he had challenged Alao-Akala, who was then governor in his Ogbomoso house, about how funds meant for him had been delayed by these anticipated to pay them for the marketing campaign rallies finished on his behalf.

Taye Foreign money added that the boldness was one thing he developed when he beforehand challenged the late Lamidi Adedibu of not being paid royalties as one of many standard marketing campaign mobilisers of the state chapter’s Peoples Democratic Social gathering and the way the late politician visited his house, apologising that issues will take form after his outburst.

He stated, “I need to share a narrative of how my life was rotated for good and the way I grew to become what I’m right now. In 2010, I used to be invited, together with many others, to affix the marketing campaign path for the late Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala. The present promoter accountable for paying me for singing in the course of the marketing campaign wouldn’t pay me on time. He would typically delay my cost, typically by as much as three days.

“One lucky day, I used to be within the late governor’s residence when he stepped out. I began screaming and shouting that I hadn’t been paid for my present on the marketing campaign and that I wouldn’t be returning to carry out on stage anymore.

“Alao-Akala requested me to method him and demanded a proof for my outburst. I informed him I used to be owed N500,000 and had not been paid but.

“He was stunned after which referred to as on his First Woman, Mrs Kemi Alao-Akala, instructing her to be accountable for paying me every time I carried out on stage for the remainder of the marketing campaign.

“Alao-Akala then instructed that N99 million be paid to me immediately for campaigns within the 33 Native Authorities Areas of the state. That was how I made it.

“Similar to that, I used to be shocked. After I settled everybody, I nonetheless had N60 million left,” he harassed. 

Taye Foreign money was appointed the Tradition Ambassador within the first time period of Governor Seyi Makinde due to the lively function he performed in the course of the governor’s marketing campaign. 

His son, Yusuf Adebisi, additionally gained a seat within the Oyo State Home of Meeting representing Ibadan South-West Constituency 1, incomes him (Taye Foreign money) the notable tag of “Baba Honourable”.