The Commissioner for Trade, Investment, and Cooperatives in Oyo state, Otunba Ademola Ojo has lost his elder brother, Professor Abiodun Ojo.
The Commissioner confirmed this to Westernmirror.com.ng on Wednesday morning, April 24.
Professor Abiodun Ojo was confirmed dead at the University College Hospital at the early hour of Wednesday after undergoing a successful surgery.
Until his death, Professor Ojo was on Sabbatical appointment with the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo.
According to the Commissioner, Professor Ojo was expected to retire from active service of the university, Taye Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in December, 2024 when he would have clocked 70 years old, statutory retirement age.
In his words, the Commissioner said, “With a heavy heart and total submission to the will of God, we announce the home call of Prof. Abiodun Ojo. He died today at UCH, Ibadan, after a successful surgery.
“Professor Ojo was on Sabbatical appointment with Archdeacon Alayande University of Education, Oyo .
“He is expected to statutorily retire from the service of the university ( TASUED) in December this year when he would have turned 70.”
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwole Banjo, has commiserated with the family of the deceased and the entire university community.
According to the University Registar, Dapo Oke FCIA on behalf of the institution, He prayed that the Almighty God accepts his return for eternal rest.