₦airaland Forum

VICTOR OLUNLOYO GOES HOME.

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 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.
Even from everlasting to everlasting, He is God.

Signed
OLADAPO OGUNWUSI ESQ.

JKisOK:
Former Oyo State's Governor Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo died today Sunday morning in Ibadan, the capital.

The Second Republic Governor for three months died eight days short of his 90th birthday on April 14.

A terse statement from the family this morning stated: “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.”

A Mathematician turned politician, he was born 14th April 1935.

He served as the Governor of Oyo State from 1st October 1983 to 31st December 1983, when the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari seized power and truncated the democracy of the Second Republic.

He later became a chieftain in the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State.

He was married to two wives with 10 children, including controversial Internet Journalist, Ms Kemi Olunloyo.

https://thenewsgiant.com/breaking-oyos-ex-gov-omololu-olunloyo-is-dead/