Few weeks before his death, former Oyo State Governor, Victor Omololu Olunloyo, declared that he had lived long enough, OYOINSIGHT can report.
Recall that on Sunday, OYOINSIGHT reported that Olunloyo, who governed the Old Oyo State for three months, died few days before his 90th birthday.
In a recent interview with Punch, he declared that at 89, he believes he had lived a full life already.
“I’ve lived long enough in the first instance. I’ve long passed the lifespan of an average living person. I’ve lived 89 years plus, like the Olubadan candidate. I’ve had a full life and, like Nnamdi Azikiwe said, my life has been a joy to me.
“I think I got my longevity gene from my mother. She lived for 102 years. My father who built this house lived only for 42 years. He was the head of the Ibadan Native Administration at Mapo. So, I have 42 years on one side and 102 years on the other. My mother called herself during the last one or two years of her life, ‘Kokumo.’ I have the genes of both sides.
“I went to primary school, and moved to GCI, Ibadan, from Primary 5. I was admitted into the university at 18, graduated at 22, PhD at 25, and commissioner at 27. So I have a lot to thank God for. I have been in charge of 27 federal parastatals.
“I was head of the Nigeria National Science and Technology Council. I was, at another time, in charge of 23 parastatals in the West, now called Oodua Company. My office was in Cocoa House, on the 17th floor, that’s the most beautiful office in Ibadan then, constructed by Alfred Rewane. I have enjoyed life and I have everything to thank God for. Nothing but praises to God,” the late former Governor said in the interview.
