Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former governor Gbenga Daniel, have expressed their sadness over the passing of Subomi Balogun.

The founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Subomi Balogun, died at age 89.

Speaking on the incident, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former governor Gbenga Daniel, expressed their sadness over the passing of the business mogul.

The duo said they received with shock, the passing unto eternal glory of the ‘Olori Omoba’ and Otunba Tunwase of Ijebuland.

Mr Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, described the death of Mr Balogun as a colossal loss, not only to Ogun State, but to Nigeria and the business world.

The governor noted that Mr Balogun was one of the foremost entrepreneurs who took banking to an enviable level in Nigeria.

“Chief Subomi Balogun was a devoted Christian, a loving father and husband as well as lover of Ijebuland.

“The contributions of the late banker to the socio-economic development of Ijebuland and Ogun State was humongous and beneficial to numerous people and entities.”

Mr Abiodun said the vacuum created by the demise of the banker will be difficult to fill, adding that his love for humanity and dedication to the service of God was second to none.

In his own message, Mr Daniel said the late Mr Balogun, who was the Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians, lived a worthy life. Mr Daniel said the deceased “brought the fear of God into everything that he did and believed in, and united the Body of Christ while promoting interfaith relationships in the entire Ijebuland to the best of his ability.”