Makinde loses brother
24 January 2025 |
10:15 am
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lost his eldest brother, Sunday Makinde. This is contained in a statement issued Friday morning in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The statement indicated that one of the deceased’s brothers, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, announced the demise of Sunday, who died…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lost his eldest brother, Sunday Makinde.
This is contained in a statement issued Friday morning in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
The statement indicated that one of the deceased’s brothers, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, announced the demise of Sunday, who died in the early hours of Friday.
The deceased, aged 65, is survived by siblings, children and grandchildren.
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