Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao

Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao (14 February 1945 – 18 June 2014) was a Nigerian Islamic leader based in Ibadan, he was the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland and Vice-President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.

Early life and education
Arisekola Alao was born in Adigun, a village in Ona-ara, Oyo State, to Pa Abdul Raheem Olaniyan Alao and Alhaja Olatutu Alao. He attended St. Luke's Primary School in the village, and ICC Primary School in Igosun. In 1960, he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate. That same year, he traveled to Ibadan. He was admitted to a prestigious secondary school in Ibadan, but was unable to attend as his family could not afford the tuition, nor was he able to obtain a scholarship.

Career
Arisekola Alao became an apprentice trader under his uncle at Ibadan's Gbagi Market. In 1961, he incorporated his own trading company, named Azeez Arisekola Trading Company. Soon after, he became a regional manager of Imperial Chemical Industries, a British company, for Nigeria'a Western State. In 1980, he became the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland. He was the Deputy President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs at the time of his death/.

Recognition
In 2006, Arisekola Alao was named Aare of Ibadanland.

Personal life
Arisekola Alao was married to and had children with multiple women. His first wife, who was born in 1945, died in 2013. Two weeks after Arisekola Alao's death, another wife, Jelilat, died in early July 2014 following a car accident.

Death and legacy
He died in his sleep in his London, UK home on 18 June 2014, aged 69. He was buried at his home in Ibadan two days later. His funeral was attended by politicians Bola Tinubu and Bode George, and musician King Sunny Ade.

The Oyo State government declared a week-long mourning period following Arisekola Alao's death.