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<p><strong>Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo,</strong> a former governor of Oyo State and a respected mathematician and technocrat, has died just days before his 90th birthday.</p>
<p>His death was announced in a statement issued by Oladapo Ogunwusi on behalf of the family on Sunday.</p>
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<p>The <strong>statement</strong>, titled “Victor Olunloyo Goes Home”, described him as a revered figure whose legacy spans decades of service to Nigeria and humanity.</p>
<p>“<em>With a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo… former governor of Oyo State, mathematician, engineer, and renowned technocrat,</em>” the family said.</p>
<p>Dr. Olunloyo held several distinguished titles, including the Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife.</p>
<p>He was also the pioneer Rector of both The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and Kwara State Polytechnic.</p>
<p>The family stated that his long-standing contributions to the nation would remain a source of pride, even as they come to terms with the loss.</p>
<p>Plans are underway to give him a befitting burial, and the public has been urged to respect the family’s privacy during this period of mourning.</p>
<p>In April 2024, false reports of Dr. Olunloyo’s death surfaced online, which he personally refuted in an interview from his residence in Ibadan.</p>
<p>“<em>I’m still here, not yet gone,”</em> he had said, expressing concern over the trend of unfounded death rumours.</p>
<p>Reflecting on his life at the time, Olunloyo noted, “<em>My father died at 42, while my mother lived to 102. I’m 89. I’ve crossed the expected life age.”</em></p>
<p>He also cited a previous episode in 2022 when similar false reports claimed he had passed away at the University College Hospital in Ibadan.</p>
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