By Adeyinka Adeniran
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade has commiserated the Olunloyos, Governor Seyi Makinde and the entire state over the death of a former governor of the state, Dr Omololu Olunloyo.
In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, the Alaafin said he received the news of the death with sadness but also with gratitude to the Almighty God, Elédùmarè,
He said the fact that Dr. Olunloyo came, saw and conquered should be a huge consolation to the Olunloyos at home and in diaspora because he has bequeathed an eternal legacy of nobility to the name Olunloyo.
He described the late former Governor as an Academic who specialized and thrived in an academic terrain where majority of people fear to tread: Mathematics.
The statement reads, “As it is customary in Yorubaland and among Yorubas at home and diaspora, no one wants any aged parent to depart into eternity after sojourning on the planet earth, no matter how fruitful, how much accomplishments and how old such a parent might have been at the time of his or her home call. But then, the inevitability of death is non-negotiable.
“Therefore, it is with sadness but also with gratitude to The Almighty God, Elédùmarè, The Giver and Taker of life, that I, His Imperial Majesty, Aláyélúwà Oba Abímbólá Akeem Òwóadé I, The Aláàfin of Òyó, received the shocking news of the transition to glorious immortality of His Excellency, Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo, (Omo Alhaja), a former elected Executive Governor of Òyó State and Academic who specialized and thrived in an academic terrain where majority of us fear to tread: Mathematics.
“We thank Elédùmarè that His Excellency, Dr. Olunloyo came, saw and conquered. This should be a huge consolation to The Olunloyos at home and in diaspora simply because he has bequeathed an eternal legacy of nobility to the name Olunloyo.
“Painful as his exit may be, His Excellency, Dr. Olunloyo lived life to its fullest fruitfulness and was a pride to all The Yorubas.
“I, His Imperial Majesty, Aláyélúwà Oba Abímbólá Akeem Òwóadé I, The Aláàfin of Òyó, also commiserates with His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, the Executive Governor of Òyó State, The state executive council, the legislature, the judiciary and all citizens and residents of this pacesetter state, Oyo state, on the eternal departure of His Excellency, Dr. Olunloyo.
“For us in Òyó Kingdom, the reverence and love that Dr. Olunloyo had for the stool of The Aláàfin and Òyó Kingdom shall remain indelible in our hearts.
“An occasion such as this calls for an individual personal introspection on how we are living our lives in the various positions of impact that Elédùmarè has planted us because this is a reminder that ultimately one day our maker shall call us back home to render an account of our stewardship on earth. Adieu! Your Excellency, Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo. Keep resting in the bosom of The Almighty God.”
