The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed grief over the death of the elder brother of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Sunday Makinde.
Naija News reported that the elder Makinde died in his Ibadan residency on Friday, around 3:00 am.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP described the late Makinde as a humble and brilliant patriot.
“Indeed, our nation and particularly Oyo State have lost a rare gem. Engr. Sunday Makinde was a humble, exceptionally brilliant and highly ingenious professional; a committed patriot who dedicated his life towards the progress and development of Oyo State and Nigeria.
“Engr. Sunday Makinde was a courageous and forthright gentleman, full of vision, realistic ideas, practical solutions and lived as a dependable pillar of support and counsellor to his brother, Governor Seyi Makinde in his service to the people of Oyo State and our dear fatherland.
“It is indeed devastating that Engr. Sunday Makinde left the stage at this trying time in the history of our nation when his skills and wealth of experience are needed the most.
“Our prayers and thoughts go out to Governor Seyi Makinde, the widow of Engr. Sunday Makinde, the entire Makinde family as well as the Government and people of Oyo State at this moment of grief especially knowing what it means to lose a dearly beloved brother, husband, father and illustrious son like Engr. Sunday Makinde,” it read.
The PDP prayed to the Almighty God to grant peaceful repose to Makinde’s soul and fortitude to Governor Makinde and the entire Makinde family to bear the irreparable loss.