Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lost his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde, who passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 65.
The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, confirmed the news in a statement. According to the announcement, Engineer Sunday Makinde died suddenly at his residence in Ibadan at 3:20 a.m.
Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of the Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba, Ibadan, who is also a brother to the deceased, expressed his grief in a message.
“With a heavy heart, I announce the passage of my older brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde, to eternal glory today, Friday 24th of January 2025,” he stated.
Engineer Sunday Makinde is survived by his siblings, including Governor Seyi Makinde, as well as his children and grandchildren.
