……‘We immortalised him in his lifetime,’ Makinde mourns Olunloyo
By Bukola Kayode
A former governor of Oyo State, Dr. Victor Olunloyo, has died a few days shy of his 90th birthday.
His death was announced in a statement issued by his family on Sunday.
The statement titled ‘Victor Olunloyo goes home’ was signed Oladapo Ogunwusi on behalf of the family.
It read, “With a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former governor of Oyo State, mathematician and engineer and renowned technocrat, a few days before his 90th birthday.
“The Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, Dr. Olunloyo was first Rector, Ibadan polytechnic and first Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic among other notable appointments.
“His long record of service to the nation and humanity is a source of pride to his family and associates even as we come to grip with this devastating event.
“The Olunloyo family will appreciate the understanding of the press and the public as they commence efforts to give him a befitting burial.
…….‘We immortalised him in his lifetime,’ Makinde mourns Olunloyo
Meanwhile, the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has mourned Olunloyo’s passing, expressing happiness that he was immortalised in his lifetime.
Makinde, in a statement to mourn the former governor of the state, in Ibadan, the state capital, described his death as the exit of one of Oyo State’s and Nigeria’s most cerebral former administrators.
He said, “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.”
The governor commiserated with the entire Olunloyo family, the people of Ibadanland and the state.
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