The Ondo State Government has been thrown into mourning following the death of its former Military Governor, Major General Ekundayo Babakayode Opaleye (rtd).
The Late Military Governor was said to have gave up the ghost in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in the early hours of today.
He died of a heart attack.
He was Military Governor of old Ondo State (before the creation of present-day Ekiti State) from August, 1986 to December, 1987, during the regime of Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.
He took over from Admiral Mike Akhigbe, of blessed memory, before handing over to Commodore Olabode George.
Until his death Saturday, November 18, 2023, he was the Balogun Erunmu of Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State.