PanNigerianNews 
The family of the former governor of the old Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has said the 87 year old patriarch is in a critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
This is contained in a statement issued by the family in reaction to a widely circulated online report that the former governor was dead
The statement reads: “We appreciate the public for the interest shown in the wellbeing of our father, Chief Dr Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo (aka VOSO).
“In the tradition of the Olunloyo family of Ibadanland and based on the principles of integrity, inclusion, and openness upon which our revered father, VOSO, has always stood, we would like to inform the Nigerian public that we would greatly appreciate your prayers for our father who is presently in the ICU at UCH, Ibadan.
“As a public figure, we believe that his condition should not be hidden from the Nigerian public who have a right to know about their leaders. Please, accept our most sincere thanks for all your concern and goodwill. May God Almighty bless you all and our dear country Nigeria.”
