The 40th-day Fidau prayers for former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, took place in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital today August 6. The former governor died on June 25 following complications from COVID-19. His Fidau prayer was attended by Kano state governor and wife, Umar Ganduje who are his in-laws. Governor Ganduje’s daughter, Fatima, is married to late Ajimobi’s son, Idris. …
Read More »Abiola Ajimobi made heaven, he is at peace with God – Former Oyo first lady, Florence Ajimobi says
Mrs Florence Ajimobi, widow of the former governor of Oyo state, late Abiola Ajimobi, says her huhusba made heaven and is currently at peace with God. The former first lady said this when she received a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ at her Oluyole, Ibadan home over the weekend. The former governor died on Thursday, June 25 in Lagos from COVID-19 …
Read More »Senate ask FG to rename Ibadan airport after former Oyo state gov, Abiola Ajimobi
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to rename the Ibadan Airport after the late former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Ajimobi died on June 25, of COVID-19 complications. At the Senate plenary on Tuesday July 7, Senator Abdulfatahi Buhari moved the motion proposing the renaming of the airport after Ajimobi and it was seconded by Senator …
Read More »Former Governor Abiola Ajimobi laid to rest in Ibadan (photos)
The remains of former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has been laid to rest in Ibadan, Oyo state today Sunday, June 27. The former governor who died on Thursday, June 25 in Lagos from COVID19 complications, was buried at his 6th Avenue, Yemoja Street, Oluyole Estate residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, according to Islamic injunction. The funeral …
Read More »Ajimobi to be buried on Sunday
The burial ceremony of former Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi which was postponed on Friday June 26, will now hold on Sunday June 28 2020. The late politician’s spokesperson Bolaji Tunji who confirmed the date, said the burial ceremony was postponed after consultations with the governments of Lagos and Oyo. He further revealed that the burial ceremony will be held …
Read More »Former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, dies at 70
Former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died. He was 70 years old. Ajimobi who has been in a coma and on life support, died of COVID19 complications in a hospital in Lagos state today June 25. The former governor was rumored to have died last Thursday, June 18 but his aides and family members denounced the report …
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