The Peoples Democratic Party on Friday commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the death of his elder brother, Mr Sunday Makinde.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said the nation and Oyo State had lost a rare gem with the demise of Makinde.
Ologunagba described the deceased as a humble, exceptionally brilliant and highly ingenious professional.
He said that as a committed patriot, the deceased dedicated his life towards the progress and development of Oyo State and Nigeria.
“Makinde was a courageous and forthright gentleman, full of vision, realistic ideas, practical solutions and lived as a dependable pillar of support and counsellor to his brother, Seyi Makinde, in his service to the people of Oyo State and our dear fatherland.
“It is indeed devastating that Sunday Makinde left the stage at this trying time in the history of our nation when his skills and wealth of experience are needed the most,” he said.
Ologunagba said that the PDP’s prayers and thoughts were with Makinde, the widow of Sunday Makinde and the entire Makinde family.
He also said the party was with the government and the people of Oyo State at this moment of grief.
He prayed the Almighty God to grant peaceful repose to Sunday Makinde’s soul and fortitude to Gov. Makinde and the entire Makinde family to bear the loss.
The state government in a statement in Ibadan, the state capital, through the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said the deceased died on Friday at the age of 65.
Olanrewaju said a brother of the deceased, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of the Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba, Ibadan, Olumuyiwa Makinde, 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.
(NAN)
