Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lost his elder brother, Sunday Makinde.
Announcing the loss, in a statement on Friday in Ibadan, signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Makinde said the deceased died on Friday at the age of 65.
Olanrewaju stated that a brother of the deceased, Olumuyiwa Makinde, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of the Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba announced the death in a message.
“With a heavy heart, I announce the passage of my older brother, Engr Sunday Makinde, to eternal glory today, Friday 24th of January 2025.
“His sudden death occurred in his Ibadan residence at 3.20am today, Friday 24th January 2025.
“He is survived by siblings, among whom is the Executive Governor of Oyo state, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, children and grandchildren,” the statement quoted Makinde as saying.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Recall thar Makinde also lost his beloved mother in his first term in office as the Governor of Oyo State.
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