A former Governor of Oyo State in the Second Republic, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, is dead. He died a few days to his 90th birthday.<\/p>\n
The news of the former governor\u2019s demise was announced in a statement issued in Ibadan this Sunday morning by Oladapo Ogunwusi, on behalf of the deceased\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
Olunloyo was governor of Oyo State between October 1 and December 31, 1983 under the umbrella of the proscribed National Party of Nigeria (NPN).<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former governor of Oyo State, a mathematician and engineer, and renowned technocrat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, Olunloyo was the first Rector, Ibadan Polytechnic and first Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, among other notable appointments.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis long record of service to the nation and humanity is a source of pride to his family and associates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Olunloyo family will appreciate the understanding of the press and the public as it commences efforts to give him a befitting burial.\u201d the statement further read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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