By Oluwakemi Ishola
The Authorities of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) have condoled the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde on the death of his mother in the early hours of Thursday 15th October, 2020.
In a letter of condolence addressed to The Governor and signed by The Registrar, Mrs Modupe Theresa Fawale, the death of Mama Abigail Omojolagbe Makinde was described as a huge loss not only to the Makinde dynasty but to the state as a whole.
The letter reads in part:
“On behalf of The Chairman, Governing Council, Professor Kunle Akinyemi, Members of Council, Management, Staff and Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI), I write to condole with your Excellency on the transition to glory of your loving mother, Mama Abigail Omojolagbe Makinde on Thursday, 15th October, 2020.
Her transition came as a rude shock to our community as this is a time that her motherly love, guidance and prayers are required by your Excellency and your siblings.
We however take solace in the fact that she lived up to a ripe age of 80 years, led a good and responsible life, trained her children who grew up to become positive examples and leading light in the society.
We pray to God to give your Excellency, your siblings and the entire Makinde dynasty the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Accept our condolences sir.”
