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Abiodun Olukoya, former Ondo governor dead
Sunday Abiodun Olukoya, a retired Rear Admiral and former Military Governor of Ondo State has passed on, TopNaija can confirm.
Olukoya gave up the ghost on Tuesday after battling with an undisclosed illness.
Sunday Abiodun Olukoya was a Nigerian navy captain who served as Military Administrator of Ondo State from September 1990 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Before Ondo and Ekiti were split, Olukoya was the Governor of the combined States between 1989 and 1992.
In November 2009, he was among past governors of Ondo State who praised the achievements of Governor Olusegun Mimiko and charged him to ensure that his administration continues to develop the state.
Olukoya succeeded Retired Commodore Olabode George and handed over to Chief Bamidele Olomilua.
The family will announce funeral arrangements.
Olukoya’s death is coming few hours after Olabiyi Durojaiye, Nigerian senator and former Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) died.
