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JUST IN: Billionaire Tycoon, Harry Akande Is Dead
Billionaire tycoon, Harry Akande is dead.
The astute businessman of international repute died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness, according to a statement made available to newsmen by the family.
He was 77 years old.
The statement reads: “Chief Harry Ayodele Akande, Agba Oye of Ibadanland (March 3, 1943-December 5, 2020)
“In the early hours of Saturday December 5, 2020, our patriarch Chief Harry Ayodele Akande passed away following a brief illness.
“Chief Harry Akande was an astute businessman of international repute whose legacy and influence cut across continents.
“But by far his greatest passion was for a better Nigeria that guaranteed equity and justice for all. It is our fervent hope that this will be a reality in the not too distant future.
“As we seek the repose of his gentle soul, we ask you to in turn uphold us in your prayers while we pass through this very turbulent period of our lives occasioned by the loss of someone as dear as him”, Olumide Akande, son of the billionaira said in the statement.
Olumide is the husband of Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande.
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