A group in Oke Ogun area of Oyo State, Oke Ogun Council of Elders, OCE, has sent a condolence message to Governor Seyi Makinde on the death of his mother, Chief (Mrs.) Abigail Makinde, who died on Thursday.
The group in a message signed by its president, Otunba Bamidele Dada, and Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, respectively, said at 81 years, Mama was certainly old, especially given the life span in Nigeria.
It however said no matter how old one’s beloved one is, one would not want to miss such a person, especially a person who had sacrificed so much and had impacted positively on one’s life.
According to the group, “From the testimonies we heard, Mama was a loving mother and a stabilising factor within the larger Makinde family. We pray for the peaceful repose of her soul.
“Though Mama has gone to be with the Lord, she will sorely be missed by all.”
In the meantime, the group has lauded Governor Makinde for the award of contract to reconstruct one of the major roads in Oke Ogun area, Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho, stating that that showed the commitment of the administration to develop not only Oke Ogun but the entire state in general.
“We seize this opportunity to thank His Excellency on the approval he gave for the reconstruction of Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho road. It was in line with the governor’s avowal that his administration will enhance the infrastructure of Oke Ogun as well as other parts of the state. We pray that the Almighty God will continue to strengthen our governor and imbue his administration with the wherewithal to uplift the state,” it said.
