₦airaland Forum

sarrki:
Since Alexander Akinyele was born during the height of Ibadan military exploits, to be sent to school in those days in Ibadan was merely to please the European missionaries and it was often a perilous endeavor. It was a period when slavery, though officially outlawed by the British, was still in vogue in Ibadan, therefore the fear of child kidnapping and ritual murders pervaded the social atmosphere. Given the stated scenario, the few school boys of the time were led to school by warriors. In Alexander's case, the leader of his security escort was a warrior called Babamboni; who always carried the future bishop on his shoulders, for safety to school. He attended St. Peter's school Ibadan around 1880, and later completed his primary school education at Abobade school, Aroloya Lagos. He graduated first in his class, and was admitted the following year to the famous CMS Grammar School in Lagos, founded by the Church Missionary Society. The Bishop would recall in later life how he was jeered, taunted and ridiculed by his schoolmates in Lagos as "that boy with tribal marks". He then left to attend St. Andrews College, Oyo for teacher training. Subsequently, he became a teacher, and combined teaching with the duties of a catechist, organist and choirmaster. Bishop Tugwell in his Episcopal visit to Abeokuta in 1903, was so impressed with Alexander Akinyele’s expertise as the organist at a church in Ake, particularly his flawless rendition of the visiting European Bishop's favorite hymn; that he ordered Alexander to sit for the entrance examination to Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone. He entered the college on January 25, 1904. In 1906 he was awarded Licentiate in Theology (LTh), and later he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Dunelm) in 1912, thus becoming the first Ibadan indigene to obtain a University degree.

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On June 6, 1909, he was ordained a Deacon,[1] and posted to Ibadan as an assistant priest. He got married to Miss Marian Davies on January 12, 1911, and together had four children. He put pressure on the Church Missionary Society to establish a grammar school in Ibadan, consequently on March 31, 1913, Ibadan Grammar School was established; with Alexander Akinyele, as its first principal. During his administration of the school, a tenure that spanned twenty years (1913–1933), he employed a non-discriminatory admission policy, and catered for all sections of Nigeria south of the Niger and Benue rivers. Alexander Akinyele became a Canon on May 17, 1931, and was consecrated as Assistant Bishop on July 25, 1933 at a solemn ceremony at Lambeth Palace Chapel, London. On March 24, 1952 at St. James Cathedral Church Ibadan, at the age of 77; he was enthroned as the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Ibadan. It was a crowning glory to a life of dedicated service to God. Because of his inestimable contribution to the progress and development of Ibadan, he was honored with the Chieftaincy title of "Are of Ibadanland".

His younger brother HRH Isaac Babalola Akinyele later ascended the throne of Ibadan, becoming the first educated Olubadan of Ibadan. They both passionately loved Ibadan. In 1949, Alexander Akinyele was appointed as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The Bishop who lived a life of purity and uprightness enjoined all Christians – as in his famous sermon delivered on February 12, 1956, when Queen Elizabeth II on state visit to Nigeria; worshiped at St. James Cathedral, Oke bola, Ibadan – to use their eyes, heads, hands, voices and hearts for uplifting Jesus Christ. Alexander Babalola Akinyele was later called to join the Church triumphant in 1968 at the ripe age of 92.

ican2020:
was she actually a former dg, her present was not felt

nuban07:
Madam don't be surprised, our lawmakers don't come visiting for nothing that's why they can be brutal just to win elections
Women are always a strict leader, if she is man I'm sure he might play along

Thales01:
I think the lady is just reading meaning into Simi's phrase because she failed to point out where simi outrightly demeaned people with tribal marks.she is just making a fuss about nothing in my opinion.

kinibigdeal:
Dogora will keep that seat

soke02:
If is not appropriate to wash his underwear at 18+ is not appropriate to collect money for ur upkeep from him at 18 also. Iranu

PaChukwudi44:
The only senators Tinubu has control over are APC senators from the SW.The NASS is not same as the LSHA

mbahdi:
i do laugh hearing people sayin tinubu d most powerful politician in africa,i then ask myself what do these people undastnd by powerfuk?hes powerful and he lost 4state and counting to d opposition,hes powerful he cudnt secure any southeast or south south for his party,hes powerful and there relay on rigging,thugery and intimidations to win an election,so in conclusion,hes only powerful to the lazy ones and asslickers

ProudBoy:
Tinubu this Tinubu that. You people will just kill yourself because of pure hatred. God has really blessed that man.

Fizzymike1:
Tithe is personal don't try to force and threaten people with it that's all we are saying

Ofonimeussoh:
Thieves...
Las las APC na scam

IamD18:
Please shurrup and go tell your Imans what and who to congratulate.

It is very right for CAN to congratulate the elected president regardless of who the person is.

If not that greedy folks like Fr Mbaka, Adeboye and other clergies are politically sentimental, it would have been more confident for me to tell you that it's very wrong for the church to even support any electoral candidate.

Allah Akbar!

Imortal001:
The man PDP love to hate.. the man that send gej obj and saraki to a compulsary retiremen [b][/b], t.

MediaLife:
I thought have seen it all when Desmond Idiot (Elliot) commissioned toilet ... But this one, I AM LEAVING AFRICA!!!

fernandez1:
Dead on arrival DOA just like Nigeria airway...... Nigeria is a scam

richidinho:
From a ruling party that suppose to unite Nigerians immediately elections are over

I knew APC to be a useless party but I never know it's this bad

myboy2111:
There was loud silence in the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the inability of former President Goodluck Jonathan to deliver his community and senatorial district to the party in the just-concluded elections.

http://thenationonlineng.net/disquiet-in-pdp-as-jonathan-loses-senatorial-district-to-sylva-apc/

Amuocha:
Ganduje is going up

mightyhaze:
ride on my president in endless waiting

wink2015:
THIS REWANE BISMARCK of a man come and develop Delta state.

The Pat Utomi, the Ibrus, Great Ogboru, Late Gamaliel Onosode, Rewane Bismarck and Tony Elumelu have spent a greater part of their working years and career developing yoruba land.

While Delta state is in ruin.

No industries to engage the youth!

TheAngry1:
Atiku is now history o ma se o!

suco01:
Personally will choose sienna ahead of odyssey anytime, anyday