By Oluwakemi Ishola
The Chairman Senate Committee on Local Content and Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Oloye Teslim Folarin has commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on the death of his mother.
Com. YSO Olaniyi, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the three-term Senator, quoted Folarin as saying in his condolence message that the death of Madam Abigail Omojolagbe Makinde as a glorious home call of an irreplaceable matriarch.
The Pacesetter News reports that Engr Seyi Makinde’s died in the early hours of Thursday in Ibadan at the age of 80years plus.
“I wish to commiserate with Gov. Seyi Makinde and the entire family on the passage of their matriarch. The death of mama is indeed a great loss, not just to the Makinde family, but the entire state.
“We can all attest to the fact that mama lived a fulfilled and exemplary life and this is worthy of emulation,” the lawmaker said.
He added that the deceased would be greatly missed for her motherly role, timely advice, support and consistent prayer for the Makindes and the state at large.
Senator Folarin prayed God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
