Seyi Makinde loses mother
Governor Seyi Makinde has lost his mother, family sources told Peoples Gazette.
Abigail Makinde died Thursday morning in Ibadan. She was 80.
The Oyo governor has been receiving family condolences, with many describing the late octogenarian as a mother for all whose departure would be immensely missed.
An official statement would come from the government later, the Gazette learnt.
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