Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the death of his eldest brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde.
The PDP governors visited the governor at his Ikolaba residence in Ibadan, the state capital.
Arogidigba Global Journal reports that the governor’s brother died a few days ago at the age of 65.
The chairman of the forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, led his counterparts from Rivers State, who is also the Vice Chairman of the forum, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and the Governor of Osun State, Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, to visit the governor.
Mohammed, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, said: “We are here on behalf of the PDP Governors’ Forum to commiserate with you over the loss of your senior brother. Though we have spoken on the phone, we felt it was important to come and see you directly to show solidarity.
“We know this loss is huge, and we know you to be a strong character. We understand that we are all here temporarily and will one day return to our creator.
“You should be consoled that this man came and contributed his own quota to the growth and development of Nigeria, which has even been testified to by your emergence as governor.
“So, on behalf of my colleagues, we condole with you and the family, and we pray that God will grant you the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
In his reaction, Makinde admitted that though God is unquestionable, his brother’s death occurred just when he was about to settle down to enjoy life.
He used the opportunity to thank his colleagues for the visit.