The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has lost his older brother, Engr Sunday Makinde.
According to the statement by one of the governor’s brothers, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde on Friday, 65-year Engr Sunday Makinde passed away in the wee hours of Friday, January 24, 2024.
The younger Makinde, who is the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba in Ibadan: said, “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 grand children.”