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Southern governors, others mourn as Makinde loses brother

The Southern Governors Forum has commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, over the loss of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde, who died on Friday, January 24 at the age of 65 years.

In a statement issued in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday,  the chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun,  said the forum was saddened to learn of the sudden death of the deceased, adding that the loss of a sibling is always a painful development that is difficult to bear.

He, however, urged the Oyo State Governor to take courage from his Christian faith which teaches that the love of God supersedes love for family and loved ones and that the will of God is sovereign.

He added that even though the deceased did not live to a ripe old age, solace must be taken because he lived a distinguished and impactful life.

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Governor Abiodun said: “On behalf of myself and the members of the Southern Governors Forum, I commiserate with my brother, His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Abiodun Makinde, on the demise of his elder brother,  Engineer Sunday Makinde, in the early hours of Friday, January 24.

“No doubt, the incident is harrowing and difficult to bear, especially as the deceased was not reported to have been ill.

“We know, however, that by Biblical tenets, the separation that has happened now is only temporary, and we have a promise of eternal life in Christ and the Kingdom of God in which we shall meet to part no more.

“We urge His Excellency to take this sad incident as an act of God and to take solace in the impactful life that the deceased lived, and the fact that Almighty God blessed him with children and grandchildren who will carry on in his stead.

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“May The Good Lord comfort the wife and children of the deceased and the extended Makinde family. “

Also, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Governor Seyi Makinde over the sudden passing of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde.

In a condolence message, Speaker Ogundoyin described Engineer Sunday Makinde’s death as a great loss to the Makinde family and the people of Oyo State.

“This is a great loss. The news of the death of the seasoned Engineer was shocking to me as the Governor’s family has lost a beloved soul, their patriarch. The people of Oyo State stand with His Excellency and his family during this difficult period. We pray to the Lord to grant you all strength and comfort in the face of this irreparable loss,” Ogundoyin said.

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A delegation of the Oyo State Government, led by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, on Friday, also visited the family of the deceased.

The delegation included the wife of a former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaja Mutiat Ladoja, commissioners, and other political functionaries.

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