Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has passed away just days shy of his 90th birthday.
A respected technocrat, engineer, and mathematician, Dr. Olunloyo also held the traditional titles of Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife.
His family announced the news in a statement titled ‘Victor Olunloyo Goes Home’, signed by Oladapo Ogunwusi on Sunday.
“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 statement read.
Dr. Olunloyo was notably the first rector of both The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and Kwara State Polytechnic, and held numerous key appointments throughout his career.
“The Olunloyo family will appreciate the understanding of the press and the public as they commence efforts to give him a befitting burial,” the statement added.
Further details are expected in due course.
