Governors from the southern part of the country has commiserated with the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, over the loss of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde.
Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, made this known in a statement to condole Makinde on the passage of his brother on Friday, 24 January at the age of 65 years.
Abiodun stated in the statement issued in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday, that the Forum was saddened to learn of the sudden death of the deceased.
The governor added that the loss of a sibling is always a painful development that is difficult to bear.
He, however, urged the Oyo State governor to take courage from his Christian faith which teaches that the love of God supersedes love for family and loved ones, and that the will of God is sovereign.
Prince Abiodun added that, though the deceased did not live to a ripe old age, solace must be taken in the fact that he lived a distinguished and impactful life.
“On behalf of myself and the members of the Southern Governors’ Forum, I commiserate with my brother, His Excellency, Engineer ‘Seyi Abiodun Makinde, on the demise of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde, in the early hours of Friday, January 24.
“No doubt, the incident is extremely painful and difficult to bear, especially as the deceased was not reported to have been ill.
“We know, however, that, in accordance with Biblical tenets, the separation that has happened now is only temporary, and we have a promise of eternal life in Christ and the Kingdom of God in which we shall meet to part no more.
“We urge His Excellency to take this sad incident as an act of God and to take solace in the impactful life that the deceased lived, and the fact that Almighty God blessed him with children and grand children who will carry on in his stead.
“May the good Lord comfort the wife and children of the deceased and the extended Makinde Family,” Governor Abiodun stated in the statement.
