Dispels speculations of their father’s death
By Seyi Babalola
Nigerians have been urged to, in the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir season, prayed for the quick recovery of the ailing former Governor of old Oyo State Chief Dr Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo.
News of Olunloyo’s death had swept through the social media on Saturday, with many claiming the elderstatesman died on Friday night after a protracted illness.
But in an “Official statement from the Olunloyo family,” they claimed the aging statesman is not dead.
“We would greatly appreciate your prayers for our father who is presently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan,” the statement said.
In the statement addressed to all Nigerians and well-wishers the family said the disclosure of the state of health of their father is in line with the “principles of integrity, inclusion, and openness upon which our revered father VOSO has always stood.”
The statement reads:
To all Nigerians and Well Wishers
Dear All
We appreciate the public for the interest shown in the wellbeing of our father, Chief Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo OLUNLOYO (aka VOSO).
In the tradition of the OLUNLOYO family of Ibadanland, and based on the principles of integrity, inclusion, and openness upon which our revered father VOSO has always stood, we would like to inform the Nigerian public that we would greatly appreciate your prayers for our father who is presently in the ICU at UCH Ibadan.
As a public figure, we believe that his condition should not be hidden from the Nigerian public, who has a right to know about their leaders.
Please accept our most sincere thanks for your all concern and goodwill.
May God Almighty bless you all and our dear country Nigeria.
The Family
