The former Governor of old Oyo State, Chief Omololu Olunloyo, who was also Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife has been reported dead in the early hours of Sunday a few days before his 90th birthday.
Penpushing reports that death of the mathematician and engineer was confirmed in a statement signed and made available to journalists by a former Editor of the Nigerian Tribune, Barrister Oladapo Ogunwusi
“With a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former governor of Oyo State, mathematician and engineer, and renowned technocrat, a few days before his 90th birthday’, the statement reads.
‘The Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, Dr. Olunloyo, was the first Rector, Ibadan Polytechnic and first Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, among other notable appointments. His long record of service to the nation and humanity is a source of pride to his family and associates, even as we come to grip with this devastating event’, Ogunwusi wrote.
Penpushing further reports that the statement stated that the Olunloyo family will appreciate the understanding of the press and the public as they commence efforts to give him a befitting burial.
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