Gbenro Adesina
The family of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed the death of the governor’s mother, Mrs Abigail Makinde, who died in the early hours of Thursday, October 15, 2020.
According to a statement signed by, Jagun Olubadan, Barr. Muyiwa Makinde, an elder brother to the governor, said that the deceased was not ill but died in her sleep at her Ibadan home, 7B, Oyeleke Street, Ikolaba, Ibadan.
The statement read, “While we appreciate the Almighty for sparing her life thus far, we must confess that we will sorely miss her counsel, motherly role and impact on the lives of her children and the grandchildren.
“We will equally miss her impactful role as a stabilising force in the family, her community and especially Oyo State, which is currently being governed by her son and our brother, Engineer Seyi Makinde.
“We sincerely appreciate the prayers and condolences of our numerous well-wishers. May Mama’s soul rests peacefully with her maker”.
However, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin has commiserated with Governor Makinde over the death of his mother, saying the loss of the deceased was huge and irreplaceable.
According to Ogundoyin, though Mama was in her early eighties, her demise was unexpected, noting that the good life Mama Makinde lived was evident in the way she painstaking and devotedly tutored and raised her children who are all great ambassadors of the family and Oyo State.
His words, “Mama was bubbling with health, life and energy when her children celebrated her eighty years birthday. Everyone thought Mama would be with us till one hundred years. But alas, cold hands of death snatched Mama away at this very auspicious time. She was such a caring, loving and supportive mother anyone would wish for. I simply and deeply sympathise with His Excellency over this loss and I understand immensely, the grieve in your heart. You were a precious gift to your children and indeed Oyo State as you touched so many lives positively”.
