The founder and Chief Executive Officer of DAKA Foundation, Dr. Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu popularly known as KSO has mourned the passing of the former Governor of old Oyo State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo describing him as a renowned academician and illustrious son of Ibadanland.
Olunloyo, the pioneer Rector of Polytechnic Ibadan, passed on early hour of Sunday, which is nine days to his 90th birthday.
Abidikugu in a condolence message he sent to the people of Ibadanland, and Oyo State in general described the death of Dr. Olunloyo as a great loss to Ibadanland, Oyo State people and the Nigeria and the intellectuals around the World.
He expressed sadness over the death Dr. Omololu Olunloyo.
Abidikugu, a former Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) House of Representatives aspirant in the build up to the last general election in 2023 said Olunloyo who served as the governor of old Oyo State between October 1 and December 31, 1983, was a highly accomplished scholar and a genius.
Abidikugu said Olunloyo’s unique achievements as a prodigious scholar with reputable papers and an octogenarian with a sharp memory is recognized Worldwide.
Abidikugu a United Kingdom based Psychiatrist said in the condolence message, “I am highly saddened by the passing of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, renowned academician, super illustrious son of Ibadanland, governor of old Oyo State, pioneer Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan and Kwara State Polytechnic.
“He was a revered Nigeria. With his death, Nigeria has lost a Mathematics Genius and one of the best minds in Nigeria.
“He had exceptional brilliance and was a classic example for people aspiring to climb the mountain of scholarship.
“I commiserate with the Ibadan people and the people of Oyo State in general. I urge us all to take solace in the fact that Baba Olunloyo lived a fulfilled life as a politician and great Ibadan son.
“May God grant Baba eternal rest”.
