Makinde Receives Condolence Visit From Obasanjo, Arapaja, PDP NWC Over Brother’s Demise

•••As PDP National Working Committee Promises To Resolve Internal Conflicts

•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu 

IBADAN – Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday joined many distinguished personalities that paid a condolence visit to Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde over the death of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde.

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo arrived Governor Makinde private residence in Ibadan at the early hours of Thursday to sympathise with the bereaved Governor and the entire Makinde family.

Recall that Engineer Sunday Makinde, aged 65, passed away on January 24, 2025.

Similarly, the National Working Committee (NWC)) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the National Deputy Chiarman of the party, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja paid Governor Makinde a condolence visit.

During their visit, the Committee briefed the Governor about the rancour that erupted at the party’s national secretariat yesterday (Wednesday).

They also maintained that the rancour will soon be resolved.

While speaking, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja gave the assurance while reacting to the rancour, he described it as internal crisis which is expected to happen in such a big political party as PDP.

He however assured party members that the rancour will be settled for the benefit and betterment of Nigerians ahead next general elections.

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In his condolence message, Ambassador Arapaja said that the late Engineer Sunday Makinde lived a fulfilled life which could be seen in Governor Makinde.

Arapaja, the former deputy governor of Oyo State, prayed God to grant the deceased eternal life and grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

The new secretary of the party, Udeh Okoye, were among the NWC that came to commiserate with Governor Makinde.