Ex-Oyo Gov, Ajimobi Dies At 70

By Moses Godonu

Lagos State Government has disclosed the conditions around the death of former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi.

The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said that his cases is of COVID-19 complications which triggered multiple organ failure.

Ajimobi died around 4:00 pm on Thursday at First Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Consultants Hospital, a private health facility in Lagos where he was admitted on June 2.

Abayomi: “We regret the death of immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi who passed on today, June 25, 2020 at First Cardiologist Consultant; a private COVID-19 approved care facility in Lagos State.

“The former Governor died from multiple organs failure following complications from COVID-19 infection.”

The Commissioner commiserates with the Ajimobi’s family “On behalf of COVID-19 Lagos Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the entire #COVID-19 Lagos response team, we convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the former Governor and the people of Oyo state,” he added.

On till his death, Senator Ajimobi was the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).