A former Minister of Finance, Dr Onaolapo Soleye has confirmed dead on Wednesday at age of 90 in a private hospital located within Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ibara, Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.
Penpushing reports that a family relative, Engr Tokunbo Odebunmi who confirmed the demise when contacted on telephone said the deceased recently marked his 90th birthday before death came calling on Wednesday.
The late Soleye was the finance minister during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and at time was also the Commissioner for Finance in Ogun State, who was described as prudent financial manager.
Penpushing further reports that in similar vein the family in a statement on Wednesday said he passed away just four days after celebrating his 90th birthday on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
‘With heavy hearts but with gratitude to God Almighty for a long, impactful and positively eventful life, the family announce the passing of Pa Dr Onaolapo Soleye, the father of our late brother, Maj Gen OO Soleye (retd.). He turned 90 years only last Saturday’, the statement reads.
“Papa served the country and humanity in various capacities rising to the position of an Associate Professor in the University of Ibadan, Commissioner for Works in Ogun State and Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria among others’.
‘He was a true lover of God and humanity and this translated into his unwavering commitment to church activities as well as ready support and assistance to all who came across him, in any way that he could’, the family said.
‘The loss of Dr Soleye is surely not that of the Soleye family alone. It’s our father that has just passed and we must all prepare to be part of his rites of passage. Burial details will be announced by the family in due course. Until then, please pray for the repose of Papa’s soul and God’s comfort upon his family and other loved ones”
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