Ambassador Yomi Akintola is the eldest son of the late premier of Western Region Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola
The London trained management consultant represented Ogbomoso federal constituency between 1979- 1983 and was also appointed Nigerian Ambassador to Hungary when Chief Obasanjo was the President of Nigeria
Bashorun Yomi Akintola, a socialite who served as president Lagos Island club is noted for his generosity and kindness.
In his hometown of Ogbomoso, Akintola was a rallying point for politicians, leveraging his family’s influence and his own charisma to shape the political landscape. However, sometime in the past few years, the octogenarian has seemingly retreated from the public sphere, causing concern among his associates and admirers.
According to a close associate who spoke to our news team, Akintola is still alive and well, though he seldom appears on the social and political scenes these days.
The source revealed that the former ambassador maintains relationships with people as the occasion demands, but his long absence from the limelight has left many wondering about the reasons behind his diminished public presence.
