Former Governor of Oyo State Omololu Olunloyo is dead. He was 89.
Olunloyo, who was also Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, died in the early hours of Sunday.
His death was announced in a terse statement from the family state.
the statement read;
“Omololu Olunloyo passed on to eternal glory at 1 40 am on the 6th of April 2025.We thank God for a life well spent.May the Lord Jesus rest his soul.”
Born 14th April 1935, Olunloyo, then of the National Party of Nigeria, NPN, was governor of Oyo State between October 1 and December 31, 1983 having defeated incumbent Bola Ige of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN.
A former Editor of the Nigerian Tribune, Barrister Oladapo Ogunwusi also confirmed his death in a statement on Sunday.
The statement reads, “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 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.
“The Olunloyo family will appreciate the understanding of the press and the public as they commence efforts to give him a befitting burial.”
