Engineer Sunday Makinde - Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station

By Iyabo Adebisi

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee, NWC, Service Chiefs in Oyo State, Board of O’dua Investment Company and the Seriki Hausawa of Oyo State, have visited the governor of Oyo State, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde over the demise of his brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde.

The individuals and groups visited the governor separately.

Chief Obasanjo, who got to the Ikolaba home of Governor Makinde in the company of the Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, Dr Simeon Ehui, and his team, expressed condolences to the governor urging him to take heart and be strong.

The former president equally condoled with the extended Makinde family.

Similarly, the PDP NWC paid a condolence visit to the governor, condoling him and his family over Engineer Makinde’s demise.

Speaking on behalf of the PDP NWC, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, said the deceased lived a fulfilled life and left successful siblings behind.

The PDP NWC members in attendance included the National Secretary, Rt. Hon. SKE Udeokoye; National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba; National Vice Chairman, South-East, High Chief Ali Odefa; Mr Daniel Wuyigikoro and Mrs. Amina Darisam.

The Service Chiefs in Oyo State led by the Special Adviser on Security to Governor Makinde, COMPOL Fatai Owoseni (Rtd), also visited the governor, charging him to take solace in God and the fact that his brother lived a fulfilled life.

The board of Odu’a Investment Company led by its chairman, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, equally paid a visit to condole with Governor Makinde, noting that he needs people around him at this period.

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By Maxwell Oyekunle

The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society, NASFAT, has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on the passing of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde.

In a condolence message signed by the Zonal Chairman, Oyo Zone 1, Alhaji AbdulRazzaq Fadahunsi, and the Zonal Secretary, Alhaji Aliu Kewulere, NASFAT expressed deep sorrow over the loss, noting that it is a profoundly heartbreaking event.

The statement conveyed prayers for the repose of the late Engineer Sunday Makinde’s soul and sought divine strength for Governor Makinde and his family to bear the loss.

NASFAT also prayed for continued peace and unity in Oyo State during this period of mourning.

“May the Almighty comfort you and the entire Makinde family, and may He continue to bless Oyo State with peace and unity in the wake of this event,” the statement read.

The organization reassured the governor of their support and prayers, urging him to find solace in the fond memories of his late brother.

Governor Makinde and his family have continued to receive messages of condolence from various quarters, acknowledging the significant loss.

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