Abiola Ajimobi’s Death is a Painful Loss, Says CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has described as a painful loss, the death of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, whose transition took place in Lagos on Thursday.

Ajimobi died receiving treatment for coronavirus.

The condolence message of the association was issued by its president, Dr. Samson Olasupo A. Ayokunle, in a statement signed by his media aide, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji.

CAN, in the message, commiserated with the family of Ajimobi, Governor Seyi Makinde and the people of Oyo State, saying that the death was painful.

The statement reads in part: “We could recollect that the late Governor Ajimobi transformed the landscape of Oyo State in his eight years of leadership of the state, especially in the area of road construction in some cities of the state. He would equally be remembered for allowing religious bodies to peacefully co-exist in the state.

“Though a Muslim, he gave the Christian body in the state the opportunity of contributing to the progress of Oyo State, most especially by permitting the Christian women in the state to organise regular prayers in the state and allowing it to be covered live by both the Radio and Television arms of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo, (BCOS).

“Additionally, he did not only allow Christmas Carols to be organised by the state every year and covered live, he equally attended himself. He thus made the event an opportunity to be in touch in large number, with the Christian community of the State. Though he was not an angel just like all of us, he did his best for the people of Oyo State, ensuring that peace reigned throughout his two terms.

“The world is a stage where God gives each of us the platform to do our best and then leave the stage. Our prayer is that each of us would do our best to serve our generation according to the will of God before we are called home.

“Once again, we pray for the family of the late governor, the government and people of Oyo State that God would grant you all the fortitude to bear the loss in Jesus’ name.”

Adewumi Faniran