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‘Nigeria Has Lost One of Its Best Minds’ – AfDB’s Adesina Mourns Dr. Victor Olunloyo

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: April 6, 2025
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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former Governor of Oyo State, who passed away just days before his 90th birthday.

In a message shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Adesina described the late Olunloyo as one of Nigeria’s brightest minds and a respected elder statesman.

“I am saddened by the passing of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo at the age of 89,” Adesina wrote.

“He was a revered Nigerian elder statesman and former Governor of Oyo State. A patriotic and astute leader. A renowned Mathematician. Nigeria has lost one of its best minds. May his soul rest in peace.”

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Okay.ng reports that Olunloyo, a mathematician and politician, served briefly as Governor of Oyo State during the Second Republic in 1983.

He was widely celebrated for his intellectual depth and contributions to Nigeria’s academic and political landscape.

His family announced his passing on Sunday, noting that he died just days before what would have been his 90th birthday. Condolences have continued to pour in from political leaders, academics, and citizens across Nigeria

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