Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde has described the death of Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of Oyo State, as the exit of one of the state and Nigeria’s most cerebral former administrators.
Makinde stated this on Sunday in a statement signed by Moses Alao, the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the Oyo State Governor, mourning the former governor’s death.
The governor commiserated with the entire Olunloyo family, the people of Ibadanland, and Oyo State.
He noted that it was sad that the late mathematical guru and administrator passed away before his 90th birthday.
Olunloyo died a few days before his 90th birthday
He said, “On behalf of the government and the good people of Oyo State, I express my heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr Omololu Olunloyo and the people of Ibadanland and Oyo State on the demise of the former governor.
“In Dr Olunloyo, we have lost another icon. This time, we lost a highly cerebral and patriotic leader who served our great state in its early stages.
“This death hits differently because I was looking forward to Baba’s 90th birthday, which would have come up on April 14th.
“However, we have to submit to the will of God, who gives and takes lives as He wills.
“My joy is that our government immortalised and honoured Pa Olunloyo in his lifetime, and he was present to witness it as we named the Ibadan Airport Road and the Leisure Park on the axis after him in recognition of his service to the state.
“May the Lord grant repose to his soul and give his family the fortitude to bear his demise.”
