PDP Governors’ Forum Visits Makinde over Elder Brother’s Passing

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his Bauchi State counterpart, Senator Bala Mohammed, yesterday, visited the Oyo State colleague, Seyi Makinde, over the demise of his Elder Brother, Sunday Makinde.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers State Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara and Mohammed were on the trip on behalf of the PDP Governors’ Forum.

Mohammed said they were in Oyo to condole with him and his family over the loss of Sunday Makinde.

Mohammed, who described the demise of Sunday Makinde as a huge devastation to the family, urged the Oyo governor to take consolation in the fact that all mortals would one day return to God.

He noted that his Elder Brother while on earth, contributed his quota to the growth and development of the country and left indelible footprints in the sands of time.

“Your Excellency, we are here on behalf of the PDP Governors’ Forum to commiserate with you, to condole you over the loss of your elder Brother, Engr Sunday Makinde. We saw the news in the media, and we spoke on the phone, but in our tradition in Africa, we have to come to show you solidarity.

“We know the devastation is huge. We know you to be a strong character, strong person, you will bear all these losses. As a man of God, you know we are all here temporarily. We will all go back to our Creator. That is why we are consoled that your brother gave us a good name and for the country before he retired meritoriously.

“So, you should be consoled that this man came and conquered and contributed positively to the growth and development of Nigeria.”

Makinde, while responding, noted how painful the death of his elder brother was to the family at the age of 65 after retirement, as he was expected to settle down and enjoy life.

He described the demise as sudden, as according to him, his brother fell from the bathroom, but could not be revived by doctors. He, however, said they could not question God, but accepted the fact that He was the giver and receiver of life.